CVE-2019-16405

Name: CVE-2019-16405
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T18:15:11.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 27.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16405 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Centreon Web before 2.8.30, 18.10.x before 18.10.8, 19.04.x before 19.04.5 and 19.10.x before 19.10.2 allows Remote Code Execution by an administrator who can modify Macro Expression location settings. CVE-2019-16405 and CVE-2019-17501 are similar to one another and may be the same.. EPSS estimates a 27.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Centreon Web before 2.8.30, 18.10.x before 18.10.8, 19.04.x before 19.04.5 and 19.10.x before 19.10.2 allows Remote Code Execution by an administrator who can modify Macro Expression location settings. CVE-2019-16405 and CVE-2019-17501 are similar to one another and may be the same.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

27.00%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Centreon	Centreon Web	< 2.8.30
Centreon	Centreon Web	>= 18.10.0, < 18.10.8
Centreon	Centreon Web	>= 19.04.0, < 19.04.5
Centreon	Centreon Web	>= 19.10.0, < 19.10.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155999/Centreon-19.04-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-18.10.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-19.04.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-19.10.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-2.8.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TheCyberGeek/CVE-2019-16405.rbPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7864Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7884Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/17/CVE-2019-16405-06.htmlBroken Link
https://thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/19/CVEs.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155999/Centreon-19.04-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-18.10.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-19.04.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-19.10.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/release_notes/centreon-2.8.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TheCyberGeek/CVE-2019-16405.rbPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7864Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7884Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/17/CVE-2019-16405-06.htmlBroken Link
https://thecybergeek.co.uk/cves/2019/09/19/CVEs.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16405?

How severe is CVE-2019-16405?

CVE-2019-16405 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 27.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16405?

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Source: NVD / NIST