---
id: CVE-2019-20383
title: >-
  ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka
  15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via
  manipulations involving files and using symbolic links.
summary: >-
  ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka
  15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via
  manipulations involving files and using symbolic links.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-59
vendor: abbyy
product: finereader
affected:
  - finereader < 15.0.112.2130
patched:
  - finereader 15.0.112.2130
published: '2020-08-13'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:16:52.840'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20383'
references:
  - url: >-
      http://www.abbyydownloads.com/fc12/r3/ReleaseNotes_FC12_R3_U1_1299.39_build_12.0.3.2634.pdf
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://amonitoring.ru/article/abbyy-lpe/'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      https://support.abbyy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008536920-FineReader-15-Change-Log
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://www.abbyydownloads.com/fc12/r3/ReleaseNotes_FC12_R3_U1_1299.39_build_12.0.3.2634.pdf
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://amonitoring.ru/article/abbyy-lpe/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://support.abbyy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008536920-FineReader-15-Change-Log
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0048
epssPercentile: 0.41236
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T23:16:47.308Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-08T21:10:31.063465Z'
---

## Overview

ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka 15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via manipulations involving files and using symbolic links.

## Affected

- `finereader < 15.0.112.2130`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `finereader 15.0.112.2130`