How severe is CVE-2019-11885?

CVE-2019-11885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11885?

CVE-2019-11885 affects Eye-disk Eyedisk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11885?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-11885 published?

CVE-2019-11885 was published on 2019-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11885

CVE-2019-11885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eye-disk Eyedisk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Eye-disk Eyedisk
Published: 2019-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

eyeDisk implements the unlock feature by sending a cleartext password. The password can be discovered by sniffing USB traffic or by sending a 06 05 52 41 01 b0 00 00 00 00 00 00 SCSI command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11885?: eyeDisk implements the unlock feature by sending a cleartext password. The password can be discovered by sniffing USB traffic or by sending a 06 05 52 41 01 b0 00 00 00 00 00 00 SCSI command.
How severe is CVE-2019-11885?: CVE-2019-11885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11885?: CVE-2019-11885 affects Eye-disk Eyedisk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11885 published?: CVE-2019-11885 was published on 2019-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/eyedisk-hacking-the-unhackable-again/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:eye-disk:eyedisk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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