How severe is CVE-2019-14259?

CVE-2019-14259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14259?

CVE-2019-14259 affects Polycom Obihai Obi1022 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14259?

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-2019-14259 published?

CVE-2019-14259 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14259

CVE-2019-14259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Polycom Obihai Obi1022 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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 8.0)
CVSS v2: 7.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Polycom Obihai Obi1022 Firmware
Published: 2019-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On the Polycom Obihai Obi1022 VoIP phone with firmware 5.1.11, a command injection (missing input validation) issue in the NTP server IP address field for the "Time Service Settings web" interface allows an authenticated remote attacker in the same network to trigger OS commands via shell commands in a POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14259?: On the Polycom Obihai Obi1022 VoIP phone with firmware 5.1.11, a command injection (missing input validation) issue in the NTP server IP address field for the "Time Service Settings web" interface allows an authenticated remote attacker in the same network to trigger OS commands via shell commands in a POST request.
How severe is CVE-2019-14259?: CVE-2019-14259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14259?: CVE-2019-14259 affects Polycom Obihai Obi1022 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14259?: 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-2019-14259 published?: CVE-2019-14259 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/fileadmin/dokumente/CVE/Advisory_Obihai_Obi1002.pdf?_=1563787869

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:polycom:obihai_obi1022_firmware:5.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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