CVE-2019-17499

Name: CVE-2019-17499
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-11T11:15:10.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17499 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The setter.xml component of the Common Gateway Interface on Compal CH7465LG 6.12.18.25-2p4 devices does not properly validate ping command arguments, which allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands as root via shell metacharacters in the Target_IP parameter.. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The setter.xml component of the Common Gateway Interface on Compal CH7465LG 6.12.18.25-2p4 devices does not properly validate ping command arguments, which allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands as root via shell metacharacters in the Target_IP parameter.

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

3.24%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Compal	Ch7465lg Firmware	6.12.18.25-2p4

References

https://gbti.pl/public/10_2019-compal.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gbti.pl/public/10_2019-compal.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17499?

How severe is CVE-2019-17499?

CVE-2019-17499 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17499?

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Source: NVD / NIST