CVE-2019-5253

Name: CVE-2019-5253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-13T22:15:11.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. E5572-855 with versions earlier than 8.0.1.3(H335SP1C233) has an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not perform a sufficient authentication when doing certain operations, successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reboot after launch a man in the middle attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

E5572-855 with versions earlier than 8.0.1.3(H335SP1C233) has an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not perform a sufficient authentication when doing certain operations, successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reboot after launch a man in the middle attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	E5572-855 Firmware	< 8.0.1.3\(h335sp1c233\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191204-04-dos-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191204-04-dos-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5253?

How severe is CVE-2019-5253?

CVE-2019-5253 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5253?

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