CVE-2019-17059

Name: CVE-2019-17059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-11T17:15:09.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17059 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A shell injection vulnerability on the Sophos Cyberoam firewall appliance with CyberoamOS before 10.6.6 MR-6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Web Admin and SSL VPN consoles.. EPSS estimates a 7.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A shell injection vulnerability on the Sophos Cyberoam firewall appliance with CyberoamOS before 10.6.6 MR-6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Web Admin and SSL VPN consoles.

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

7.41%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Cyberoamos	< 10.6.6
Sophos	Cyberoamos	10.6.6

References

https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/134732Vendor Advisory
https://community.sophos.com/products/cyberoamos/Vendor Advisory
https://thebestvpn.com/cyberoam-preauth-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/134732Vendor Advisory
https://community.sophos.com/products/cyberoamos/Vendor Advisory
https://thebestvpn.com/cyberoam-preauth-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17059?

How severe is CVE-2019-17059?

CVE-2019-17059 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17059?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-17059?

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Source: NVD / NIST