How severe is CVE-2019-16209?

CVE-2019-16209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-16209 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16209?

CVE-2019-16209 affects Broadcom Brocade Sannav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16209?

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-2019-16209 published?

CVE-2019-16209 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16209

CVE-2019-16209 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brocade Sannav with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Broadcom Brocade Sannav
Published: 2019-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, in The ReportsTrustManager class of Brocade SANnav versions before v2.0, could allow an attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against Secure Sockets Layer(SSL)connections.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16209?: A vulnerability, in The ReportsTrustManager class of Brocade SANnav versions before v2.0, could allow an attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against Secure Sockets Layer(SSL)connections.
How severe is CVE-2019-16209?: CVE-2019-16209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-16209 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16209?: CVE-2019-16209 affects Broadcom Brocade Sannav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16209?: 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-2019-16209 published?: CVE-2019-16209 was published on 2019-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2019-868

Affected products (1)

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