How severe is CVE-2019-15709?

CVE-2019-15709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15709?

CVE-2019-15709 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiap-s. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15709?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-15709 published?

CVE-2019-15709 was published on 2020-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15709

CVE-2019-15709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiap-s with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiap-s
Published: 2020-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper input validation in FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.0 to 6.2.2, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP-U 6.0.1 and below CLI admin console may allow unauthorized administrators to overwrite system files via specially crafted tcpdump commands in the CLI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15709?: An improper input validation in FortiAP-S/W2 6.2.0 to 6.2.2, 6.0.5 and below, FortiAP-U 6.0.1 and below CLI admin console may allow unauthorized administrators to overwrite system files via specially crafted tcpdump commands in the CLI.
How severe is CVE-2019-15709?: CVE-2019-15709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15709?: CVE-2019-15709 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiap-s. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-15709 published?: CVE-2019-15709 was published on 2020-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-298

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiap-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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