CVE-2019-5317

Name: CVE-2019-5317
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-29T16:15:12.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5317 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.15 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.4.x: 8.4.0.5 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.6 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.2 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A local authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.15 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.4.x: 8.4.0.5 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.6 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.2 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 6.4.0.0, <= 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 6.5.0.0, < 6.5.4.16
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.3.0.0, < 8.3.0.12
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.4.0.0, < 8.4.0.6
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.0.7
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.6.0.0, < 8.6.0.3
Siemens	Scalance W1750d Firmware	< 8.7.0

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-723417.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-007.txtVendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-723417.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-007.txtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5317?

How severe is CVE-2019-5317?

CVE-2019-5317 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5317?

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