CVE-2019-17095

Name: CVE-2019-17095
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-27T18:15:12.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17095 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A command injection vulnerability has been discovered in the bootstrap stage of Bitdefender BOX 2, versions 2.1.47.42 and 2.1.53.45. The API method `/api/download_image` unsafely handles the production firmware URL supplied by remote servers, leading to arbitrary execution of system commands. EPSS estimates a 4.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A command injection vulnerability has been discovered in the bootstrap stage of Bitdefender BOX 2, versions 2.1.47.42 and 2.1.53.45. The API method `/api/download_image` unsafely handles the production firmware URL supplied by remote servers, leading to arbitrary execution of system commands. In order to exploit the condition, an unauthenticated attacker should impersonate a infrastructure server to trigger this vulnerability.

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

4.23%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitdefender	Box 2 Firmware	2.1.47.42
Bitdefender	Box 2 Firmware	2.1.53.45

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/command-injection-vulnerability-in-bitdefender-box-v2-va-5706Broken Link
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0919Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020012215?affChecked=1Third Party Advisory
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/command-injection-vulnerability-in-bitdefender-box-v2-va-5706Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17095?

How severe is CVE-2019-17095?

CVE-2019-17095 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17095?

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Source: NVD / NIST