CVE-2019-14456

Name: CVE-2019-14456
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-31T21:15:11.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14456 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Opengear console server firmware releases prior to 4.5.0 have a stored XSS vulnerability related to serial port logging. If a malicious user of an external system (connected to a serial port on an Opengear console server) sends crafted text to a serial port (that has logging enabled), the text will be replayed when the logs are viewed. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Opengear console server firmware releases prior to 4.5.0 have a stored XSS vulnerability related to serial port logging. If a malicious user of an external system (connected to a serial port on an Opengear console server) sends crafted text to a serial port (that has logging enabled), the text will be replayed when the logs are viewed. Exploiting this vulnerability requires access to the serial port and/or console server.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opengear	Opengear	< 4.5.0

References

https://opengear.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029189391-Stored-cross-site-scripting-XSS-vulnerability-in-serial-port-loggingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://opengear.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029189391-Stored-cross-site-scripting-XSS-vulnerability-in-serial-port-loggingExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14456?

How severe is CVE-2019-14456?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-14456 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14456?

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Source: NVD / NIST