CVE-2019-12999
Improper Access Control in Lightning Network Daemon
CVE-2019-12999 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Lightning Network Daemon, published January 31, 2020. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.24%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd 0.7.1-beta.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.24%EPSS, 83rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
0.7.1-betagithub.com/lightningnetwork/lnd +1 more
Description
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
github.com/lightningnetwork/lndGo | through 0.7.0 | 0.7.1-beta |
github.com/lightningnetwork/lndGo | before 0.7.1-beta | 0.7.1-beta |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | lightninglabs/chanleakcheck | 2019-09-27 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
- Record
CVE-2019-12999- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
- Record
CVE-2019-12999- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-0992No score
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
- Record
EUVD-2021-0992- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-78hj-86cr-6j2v
Improper Access Control in Lightning Network Daemon
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
- Record
GHSA-78hj-86cr-6j2v- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
- Record
CVE-2019-12999- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-78hj-86cr-6j2v
Improper Access Control in Lightning Network Daemon
Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) before 0.7 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control.
- Record
GHSA-78hj-86cr-6j2v- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2022-0807No score
Improper Access Control in Lightning Network Daemon in github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd
Improper Access Control in Lightning Network Daemon in github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd
- Record
GO-2022-0807- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.