How severe is CVE-2019-11523?

CVE-2019-11523 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-2019-11523 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11523?

CVE-2019-11523 affects Anviz M3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11523?

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-2019-11523 published?

CVE-2019-11523 was published on 2019-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11523

CVE-2019-11523 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Anviz M3 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Anviz M3 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Anviz Global M3 Outdoor RFID Access Control executes any command received from any source. No authentication/encryption is done. Attackers can fully interact with the device: for example, send the "open door" command, download the users list (which includes RFID codes and passcodes in cleartext), or update/create users. The same attack can be executed on a local network and over the internet (if the device is exposed on a public IP address).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11523?: Anviz Global M3 Outdoor RFID Access Control executes any command received from any source. No authentication/encryption is done. Attackers can fully interact with the device: for example, send the "open door" command, download the users list (which includes RFID codes and passcodes in cleartext), or update/create users. The same attack can be executed on a local network and over the internet (if the device is exposed on a public IP address).
How severe is CVE-2019-11523?: CVE-2019-11523 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-2019-11523 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11523?: CVE-2019-11523 affects Anviz M3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11523?: 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-2019-11523 published?: CVE-2019-11523 was published on 2019-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wizlab-it/anviz-m3-rfid-cve-2019-11523-poc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:anviz:m3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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