CVE-2019-9533

Name: CVE-2019-9533
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-10T20:15:11.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9533 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The root password of the Cobham EXPLORER 710 is the same for all versions of firmware up to and including v1.08. This could allow an attacker to reverse-engineer the password from available versions to gain authenticated access to the device.. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The root password of the Cobham EXPLORER 710 is the same for all versions of firmware up to and including v1.08. This could allow an attacker to reverse-engineer the password from available versions to gain authenticated access to the device.

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

1.51%

71.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cobham	Explorer 710 Firmware	1.07

References

https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/719689/Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/719689/Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9533?

How severe is CVE-2019-9533?

CVE-2019-9533 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9533?

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