CVE-2019-16663

Name: CVE-2019-16663
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-28T12:15:10.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 84.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16663 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. An attacker can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to search.crud.php because the catCommand parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.. EPSS estimates a 84.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. An attacker can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to search.crud.php because the catCommand parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

84.70%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rconfig	Rconfig	3.9.2

References

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XmR2MSMb3cKARFk3XxmPkwz6GhAP1JxLExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kQGmboKfwob4RwlMjnv6ER2Za1GUptOiExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/mhaskar/e7e454c7cb0dd9a139b0a43691e258a0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rconfig.com/downloadProduct
https://shells.systems/rconfig-v3-9-2-authenticated-and-unauthenticated-rce-cve-2019-16663-and-cve-2019-16662/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XmR2MSMb3cKARFk3XxmPkwz6GhAP1JxLExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kQGmboKfwob4RwlMjnv6ER2Za1GUptOiExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/mhaskar/e7e454c7cb0dd9a139b0a43691e258a0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rconfig.com/downloadProduct
https://shells.systems/rconfig-v3-9-2-authenticated-and-unauthenticated-rce-cve-2019-16663-and-cve-2019-16662/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16663?

How severe is CVE-2019-16663?

CVE-2019-16663 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 84.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16663?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST