CVE-2019-7589

Name: CVE-2019-7589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-10T20:15:20.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7589 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability with the SmartService API Service option exists whereby an unauthorized user could potentially exploit this to upload malicious code to the server that could be executed at system level privileges. This affects Johnson Controls' Kantech EntraPass Corporate Edition versions 8.0 and prior; Kantech EntraPass Global Edition versions 8.0 and prior.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability with the SmartService API Service option exists whereby an unauthorized user could potentially exploit this to upload malicious code to the server that could be executed at system level privileges. This affects Johnson Controls' Kantech EntraPass Corporate Edition versions 8.0 and prior; Kantech EntraPass Global Edition versions 8.0 and prior.

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

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Johnsoncontrols	Entrapass	< 8.10

References

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7589?

How severe is CVE-2019-7589?

CVE-2019-7589 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7589?

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Source: NVD / NIST