How severe is CVE-2019-16258?

CVE-2019-16258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16258 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16258?

CVE-2019-16258 affects Hom.ee Brain Cube Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16258?

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

When was CVE-2019-16258 published?

CVE-2019-16258 was published on 2020-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16258

CVE-2019-16258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hom.ee Brain Cube Core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Hom.ee Brain Cube Core
Published: 2020-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The bootloader of the homee Brain Cube V2 through 2.23.0 allows attackers with physical access to gain root access by manipulating the U-Boot environment via the CLI after connecting to the internal UART interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16258?: The bootloader of the homee Brain Cube V2 through 2.23.0 allows attackers with physical access to gain root access by manipulating the U-Boot environment via the CLI after connecting to the internal UART interface.
How severe is CVE-2019-16258?: CVE-2019-16258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16258 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16258?: CVE-2019-16258 affects Hom.ee Brain Cube Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16258?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16258 published?: CVE-2019-16258 was published on 2020-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hom.ee:brain_cube_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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