CVE-2019-16406

Name: CVE-2019-16406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T18:15:11.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16406 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Centreon Web 19.04.4 has weak permissions within the OVA (aka VMware virtual machine) and OVF (aka VirtualBox virtual machine) files, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Centreon-autodisco executable file that is launched by cron.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Centreon Web 19.04.4 has weak permissions within the OVA (aka VMware virtual machine) and OVF (aka VirtualBox virtual machine) files, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Centreon-autodisco executable file that is launched by cron.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

38.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Centreon	Centreon Web	19.04.4

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16406?

How severe is CVE-2019-16406?

CVE-2019-16406 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16406?

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Source: NVD / NIST