How severe is CVE-2019-1657?

CVE-2019-1657 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-1657 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1657?

CVE-2019-1657 primarily affects Cisco Amp Threat Grid Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1657?

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

When was CVE-2019-1657 published?

CVE-2019-1657 was published on 2019-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1657

CVE-2019-1657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Amp Threat Grid Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Amp Threat Grid Appliance
Published: 2019-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco AMP Threat Grid could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to unsafe creation of API keys. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using insecure credentials to gain unauthorized access to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to information by using the API key credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1657?: A vulnerability in Cisco AMP Threat Grid could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to unsafe creation of API keys. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using insecure credentials to gain unauthorized access to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to information by using the API key credentials.
How severe is CVE-2019-1657?: CVE-2019-1657 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-1657 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1657?: CVE-2019-1657 primarily affects Cisco Amp Threat Grid Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1657?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-1657 published?: CVE-2019-1657 was published on 2019-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:amp_threat_grid_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:amp_threat_grid_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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