CVE-2019-16639

Name: CVE-2019-16639
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-16T17:15:10.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16639 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. There is a newcli.php API interface without access control, which can allow an attacker (who only has web interface access) to use TELNET commands and/or show admin passwords via the mode_url=exec&command= substring. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. There is a newcli.php API interface without access control, which can allow an attacker (who only has web interface access) to use TELNET commands and/or show admin passwords via the mode_url=exec&command= substring. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.9 B11P1.

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

0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ruijie	Eg-2000se Firmware	11.9_b11p1

References

https://0x.mk/?p=239Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://0x.mk/?p=239Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16639?

How severe is CVE-2019-16639?

CVE-2019-16639 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16639?

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Source: NVD / NIST