How severe is CVE-2019-10881?

CVE-2019-10881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10881 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10881?

CVE-2019-10881 primarily affects Xerox Altalink B8045 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10881?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-10881 published?

CVE-2019-10881 was published on 2021-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10881

CVE-2019-10881 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xerox Altalink B8045 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Xerox Altalink B8045 Firmware
Published: 2021-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Xerox AltaLink B8045/B8055/B8065/B8075/B8090, AltaLink C8030/C8035/C8045/C8055/C8070 with software releases before 103.xxx.030.32000 includes two accounts with weak hard-coded passwords which can be exploited and allow unauthorized access which cannot be disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10881?: Xerox AltaLink B8045/B8055/B8065/B8075/B8090, AltaLink C8030/C8035/C8045/C8055/C8070 with software releases before 103.xxx.030.32000 includes two accounts with weak hard-coded passwords which can be exploited and allow unauthorized access which cannot be disabled.
How severe is CVE-2019-10881?: CVE-2019-10881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10881 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10881?: CVE-2019-10881 primarily affects Xerox Altalink B8045 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10881?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10881 published?: CVE-2019-10881 was published on 2021-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

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cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_b8055_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_b8065_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_b8075_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_b8090_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_c8030_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_c8035_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_c8045_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_c8055_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:altalink_c8070_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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