CVE-2019-11689
CVE-2019-11689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asustor Exfat Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Asustor Exfat Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in ASUSTOR exFAT Driver through 1.0.0.r20. When conducting license validation, exfat.cgi and exfatctl fail to properly validate server responses and pass unsanitized text to the system shell, resulting in code execution as root.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11689?
- An issue was discovered in ASUSTOR exFAT Driver through 1.0.0.r20. When conducting license validation, exfat.cgi and exfatctl fail to properly validate server responses and pass unsanitized text to the system shell, resulting in code execution as root.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11689?
- CVE-2019-11689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-11689 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-11689?
- CVE-2019-11689 primarily affects Asustor Exfat Driver. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-11689?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-11689 published?
- CVE-2019-11689 was published on 2020-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/mikedamm/CVEs/blob/master/CVE-2019-11688.md
- https://www.asustor.com/app_central/app_detail?id=776
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:asustor:exfat_driver:1.0.0:r14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asustor:exfat_driver:1.0.0:r15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:asustor:exfat_driver:1.0.0:r20:*:*:*:*:*:*
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