CVE-2019-16244

CRITICAL

OMERO.server before 5.6.1 allows attackers to bypass the security filters and access hidden objects via a crafted query.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS1.2%
Percentile67th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

CVE-2019-16244 affects OMERO.server versions prior to 5.6.1, enabling attackers to bypass security filters and access hidden objects through a crafted query.

BSID: BS-2020-GLOBAL-136042-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-16244?
CVE-2019-16244 affects OMERO.server versions prior to 5.6.1, enabling attackers to bypass security filters and access hidden objects through a crafted query.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16244?
CVE-2019-16244 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 1.2%.
Is CVE-2019-16244 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2019-16244 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-16244?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: https://www.openmicroscopy.org/security/advisories/2019-SV5/ PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-16244?
CVE-2019-16244 affects Openmicroscopy Omero.Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2019-16244
BSIDBS-2020-GLOBAL-136042-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2020-07-22
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

OMERO.server before 5.6.1 allows attackers to bypass the security filters and access hidden objects via a crafted query.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted query to the OMERO.server, which can lead to unauthorized access to hidden or sensitive data.

Exploitation Likelihood: HIGH

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Openmicroscopy Omero.Server < 5.6.1
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 2276 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash106833b0565c7b1f46f81f93506b53b0c427fcf98e3b3c757a3a31b345633c092f9808611edcaa07839de70669ec782fd2bbe5c34a3e46d5ba7d364c3d1cd503
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