CVE-2019-16518

Name: CVE-2019-16518
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-23T15:15:10.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16518 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Swell Kit Mod devices that use the Vandy Vape platform. An attacker may be able to trigger an unintended temperature in the victim's mouth and throat via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) packets that specify large power or voltage values.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Swell Kit Mod devices that use the Vandy Vape platform. An attacker may be able to trigger an unintended temperature in the victim's mouth and throat via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) packets that specify large power or voltage values.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vandyvape	Swell Kit Mod Firmware	2.0.2

References

https://gitlab.com/crypt0crc/cve-2019-16518Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/crypt0crc/cve-2019-16518Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16518?

How severe is CVE-2019-16518?

CVE-2019-16518 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16518?

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Source: NVD / NIST