CVE-2019-12182
CVE-2019-12182 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Safescan Ta-8010 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Safescan Ta-8010 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory Traversal in Safescan Timemoto and TA-8000 series version 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute code via the administrative API.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12182?
- Directory Traversal in Safescan Timemoto and TA-8000 series version 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute code via the administrative API.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12182?
- CVE-2019-12182 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-2019-12182 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-12182?
- CVE-2019-12182 primarily affects Safescan Ta-8010 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-12182?
- 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-2019-12182 published?
- CVE-2019-12182 was published on 2020-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/ProCheckUp/SafeScan
- https://procheckup.com/blogs/posts/2020/february/remote-code-execution-on-biometric-iot-devices/
- https://safescan.com/
- https://support.timemoto.com/en/s/safescan-time-clock-systems/a/firmware-update-7-dot-03-dot-100-ta8000-14
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:ta-8010_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:ta-8015_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:ta-8020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:ta-8025_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:ta-8030_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:ta-8035_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:safescan:tm-616_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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