How severe is CVE-2019-16406?

CVE-2019-16406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16406?

CVE-2019-16406 affects Centreon Centreon Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16406?

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-2019-16406 published?

CVE-2019-16406 was published on 2019-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16406

CVE-2019-16406 is a high-severity vulnerability in Centreon Centreon Web with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Centreon Centreon Web
Published: 2019-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Centreon Web 19.04.4 has weak permissions within the OVA (aka VMware virtual machine) and OVF (aka VirtualBox virtual machine) files, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Centreon-autodisco executable file that is launched by cron.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16406?: Centreon Web 19.04.4 has weak permissions within the OVA (aka VMware virtual machine) and OVF (aka VirtualBox virtual machine) files, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Centreon-autodisco executable file that is launched by cron.
How severe is CVE-2019-16406?: CVE-2019-16406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16406?: CVE-2019-16406 affects Centreon Centreon Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16406?: 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-2019-16406 published?: CVE-2019-16406 was published on 2019-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:centreon:centreon_web:19.04.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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