How severe is CVE-2019-16103?

CVE-2019-16103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16103 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16103?

CVE-2019-16103 affects Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect Sd-wan Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16103?

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-2019-16103 published?

CVE-2019-16103 was published on 2019-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16103

CVE-2019-16103 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect Sd-wan Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect Sd-wan Firmware
Published: 2019-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Silver Peak EdgeConnect SD-WAN before 8.1.7.x allows privilege escalation (by administrators) from the menu to a root Bash OS shell via the spsshell feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16103?: Silver Peak EdgeConnect SD-WAN before 8.1.7.x allows privilege escalation (by administrators) from the menu to a root Bash OS shell via the spsshell feature.
How severe is CVE-2019-16103?: CVE-2019-16103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16103 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16103?: CVE-2019-16103 affects Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect Sd-wan Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16103?: 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-2019-16103 published?: CVE-2019-16103 was published on 2019-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sdnewhop/sdwannewhope/blob/master/reports/Silverpeak%20EdgeConnect%20Multiple%20Vulnerabilities%20-%20032018.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:unity_edgeconnect_sd-wan_firmware:8.1.4.9_65644:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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