CVE-2019-16261

Name: CVE-2019-16261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-12T15:15:11.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16261 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Tripp Lite PDUMH15AT 12.04.0053 and SU750XL 12.04.0052 devices allow unauthenticated POST requests to the /Forms/ directory, as demonstrated by changing the manager or admin password, or shutting off power to an outlet. NOTE: the vendor's position is that a newer firmware version, fixing this vulnerability, had already been released before this vulnerability report about 12.04.0053.. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tripp Lite PDUMH15AT 12.04.0053 and SU750XL 12.04.0052 devices allow unauthenticated POST requests to the /Forms/ directory, as demonstrated by changing the manager or admin password, or shutting off power to an outlet. NOTE: the vendor's position is that a newer firmware version, fixing this vulnerability, had already been released before this vulnerability report about 12.04.0053.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tripplite	Pdumh15at Firmware	12.04.0053

References

https://blog.korelogic.com/blog/2019/08/19/unpatched_fringe_infrastructure_bitsExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Shlucus/ab762d6b148f2d2d046c956526a80ddc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/1
https://blog.korelogic.com/blog/2019/08/19/unpatched_fringe_infrastructure_bitsExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16261?

How severe is CVE-2019-16261?

CVE-2019-16261 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16261?

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Source: NVD / NIST