How severe is CVE-2019-12289?

CVE-2019-12289 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-2019-12289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12289?

CVE-2019-12289 primarily affects Vstracam C7824wip Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12289?

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-2019-12289 published?

CVE-2019-12289 was published on 2019-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12289

CVE-2019-12289 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vstracam C7824wip 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: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Vstracam C7824wip Firmware
Published: 2019-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in upgrade_firmware.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) CH-sys-48.53.75.119~123 and 200V (C38S) CH-sys-48.53.203.119~123 devices. A remote command can be executed through a system firmware update without authentication. The attacker can modify the files within the internal firmware or even steal account information by executing a command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12289?: An issue was discovered in upgrade_firmware.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) CH-sys-48.53.75.119~123 and 200V (C38S) CH-sys-48.53.203.119~123 devices. A remote command can be executed through a system firmware update without authentication. The attacker can modify the files within the internal firmware or even steal account information by executing a command.
How severe is CVE-2019-12289?: CVE-2019-12289 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-2019-12289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12289?: CVE-2019-12289 primarily affects Vstracam C7824wip Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12289?: 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-2019-12289 published?: CVE-2019-12289 was published on 2019-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://f1security.co.kr/cve/cve_190314.htm

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:vstracam:c7824wip_firmware:ch-sys-48.53.75.119\~123:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vstracam:c38s_firmware:ch-sys-48.53.203.119\~123:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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