CVE-2019-19843

Name: CVE-2019-19843
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-22T19:15:12.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19843 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect access control in the web interface in Ruckus Wireless Unleashed through 200.7.10.102.64 allows remote credential fetch via an unauthenticated HTTP request involving a symlink with /tmp and web/user/wps_tool_cache.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect access control in the web interface in Ruckus Wireless Unleashed through 200.7.10.102.64 allows remote credential fetch via an unauthenticated HTTP request involving a symlink with /tmp and web/user/wps_tool_cache.

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

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed	< 200.7.10.202.94
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector 1200 Firmware	< 9.10.2.0.84
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector 1200 Firmware	>= 9.12.0, < 9.12.3.0.136
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector 1200 Firmware	>= 9.13.0, < 10.0.1.0.90
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector 1200 Firmware	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.2.0.275
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector 1200 Firmware	>= 10.2.0, < 10.2.1.0.147
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector 1200 Firmware	>= 10.3.0, < 10.3.1.0.21

References

https://alephsecurity.com/2020/01/14/ruckus-wirelessExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://fahrplan.events.ccc.de/congress/2019/Fahrplan/events/10816.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.ruckuswireless.com/security/299/view/txtVendor Advisory
https://alephsecurity.com/2020/01/14/ruckus-wirelessExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://fahrplan.events.ccc.de/congress/2019/Fahrplan/events/10816.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.ruckuswireless.com/security/299/view/txtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19843?

How severe is CVE-2019-19843?

CVE-2019-19843 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19843?

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