How severe is CVE-2019-14656?

CVE-2019-14656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14656?

CVE-2019-14656 primarily affects Yeahlink Vp59 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14656?

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-2019-14656 published?

CVE-2019-14656 was published on 2019-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14656

CVE-2019-14656 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yeahlink Vp59 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Yeahlink Vp59 Firmware
Published: 2019-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Yealink phones through 2019-08-04 do not properly check user roles in POST requests. Consequently, the default User account (with a password of user) can make admin requests via HTTP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14656?: Yealink phones through 2019-08-04 do not properly check user roles in POST requests. Consequently, the default User account (with a password of user) can make admin requests via HTTP.
How severe is CVE-2019-14656?: CVE-2019-14656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14656?: CVE-2019-14656 primarily affects Yeahlink Vp59 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14656?: 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-2019-14656 published?: CVE-2019-14656 was published on 2019-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:yeahlink:vp59_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:yeahlink:t49g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:yeahlink:t58v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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