How severe is CVE-2019-16012?

CVE-2019-16012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2019-16012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16012?

CVE-2019-16012 affects Cisco Sd-wan Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16012?

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-2019-16012 published?

CVE-2019-16012 was published on 2020-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16012

CVE-2019-16012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Sd-wan Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 54% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 54% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Cisco Sd-wan Firmware
Published: 2020-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the web UI improperly validates SQL values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on, or return values from, the underlying database as well as the operating system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16012?: A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the web UI improperly validates SQL values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on, or return values from, the underlying database as well as the operating system.
How severe is CVE-2019-16012?: CVE-2019-16012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2019-16012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16012?: CVE-2019-16012 affects Cisco Sd-wan Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16012?: 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-2019-16012 published?: CVE-2019-16012 was published on 2020-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200318-vmanage-cypher-inject

Affected products (1)

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