CVE-2019-16273

Name: CVE-2019-16273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-06T20:15:11.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16273 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DTEN D5 and D7 before 1.3.4 devices allow unauthenticated root shell access through Android Debug Bridge (adb), leading to arbitrary code execution and system administration. Also, this provides a covert ability to capture screen data from the Zoom Client on Windows by executing commands on the Android OS.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DTEN D5 and D7 before 1.3.4 devices allow unauthenticated root shell access through Android Debug Bridge (adb), leading to arbitrary code execution and system administration. Also, this provides a covert ability to capture screen data from the Zoom Client on Windows by executing commands on the Android OS.

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

2.33%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dten	D5 Firmware	< 1.3.4
Dten	D7 Firmware	< 1.3.4

References

https://www.forescout.com/company/blog/dten-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
https://www.forescout.com/company/blog/dten-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16273?

How severe is CVE-2019-16273?

CVE-2019-16273 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16273?

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Source: NVD / NIST