# CVE-2019-18465: Auth bypass in n/a

> Attackers can bypass authentication via SSH interface in specific MySQL configurations, allowing unauthorized access to MOVEit Transfer.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Oct 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jg59-pr9w-cfr3

## What is CVE-2019-18465?

CVE-2019-18465 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer 11.1 before 11.1.3, a vulnerability has been found that could allow an attacker to sign in without full credentials via the SSH (SFTP) interface. The vulnerability affects only certain SSH (SFTP) configurations, and is applicable only if the MySQL database is being used.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18465?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ipswitch Moveit Transfer.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-18465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-18465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2019-18464](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18464/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16383](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16383/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-18465 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-18465 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18465/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18465/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-18465
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18465
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-18465

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18465/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.