How severe is CVE-2019-15653?

CVE-2019-15653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-15653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15653?

CVE-2019-15653 affects Comba Ap2600-i - A02 - 0202n00pd2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15653?

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-2019-15653 published?

CVE-2019-15653 was published on 2020-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15653

CVE-2019-15653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Comba Ap2600-i - A02 - 0202n00pd2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Comba Ap2600-i - A02 - 0202n00pd2 Firmware
Published: 2020-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Comba AP2600-I devices through A02,0202N00PD2 are prone to password disclosure via an insecure authentication mechanism. The HTML source code of the login page contains values that allow obtaining the username and password. The username are password values are a double md5 of the plaintext real value, i.e., md5(md5(value)).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15653?: Comba AP2600-I devices through A02,0202N00PD2 are prone to password disclosure via an insecure authentication mechanism. The HTML source code of the login page contains values that allow obtaining the username and password. The username are password values are a double md5 of the plaintext real value, i.e., md5(md5(value)).
How severe is CVE-2019-15653?: CVE-2019-15653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-15653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15653?: CVE-2019-15653 affects Comba Ap2600-i - A02 - 0202n00pd2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15653?: 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-2019-15653 published?: CVE-2019-15653 was published on 2020-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:comba:ap2600-i_-_a02_-_0202n00pd2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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