CVE-2019-5055

Name: CVE-2019-5055
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-11T22:15:19.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5055 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Host Access Point Daemon (hostapd) on the NETGEAR N300 (WNR2000v5 with Firmware Version V1.0.0.70) wireless router. A SOAP request sent in an invalid sequence to the <WFAWLANConfig:1#PutMessage> service can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in the hostapd service crashing. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Host Access Point Daemon (hostapd) on the NETGEAR N300 (WNR2000v5 with Firmware Version V1.0.0.70) wireless router. A SOAP request sent in an invalid sequence to the <WFAWLANConfig:1#PutMessage> service can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in the hostapd service crashing. An unauthenticated attacker can send a specially-crafted SOAP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Wnr2000 Firmware	1.0.0.70

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0832Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0832Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5055?

How severe is CVE-2019-5055?

CVE-2019-5055 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5055?

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