CVE-2019-14482

Name: CVE-2019-14482
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-16T16:15:13.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14482 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client. The same hardcoded SSL private key is used across different customers' installations when no other SSL certificate is installed, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client. The same hardcoded SSL private key is used across different customers' installations when no other SSL certificate is installed, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adremsoft	Netcrunch	<= 10.6.0.4587

References

https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-16_CSNC-2019-017_AdRem_NetCrunch_Hardcoded_SSL_Private_Key.txtExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.adremsoft.com/support/Product
https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-16_CSNC-2019-017_AdRem_NetCrunch_Hardcoded_SSL_Private_Key.txtExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.adremsoft.com/support/Product

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14482?

How severe is CVE-2019-14482?

CVE-2019-14482 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14482?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST