CVE-2019-16638
CVE-2019-16638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ruijie Eg-2000se Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-312.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19356
- Weakness: CWE-312
- Affected product: Ruijie Eg-2000se Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. An attacker can easily dump cleartext stored passwords in /data/config.text with simple XORs. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.1(1)B1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16638?
- An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. An attacker can easily dump cleartext stored passwords in /data/config.text with simple XORs. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.1(1)B1.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16638?
- CVE-2019-16638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-16638 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-16638?
- CVE-2019-16638 affects Ruijie Eg-2000se Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16638?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2019-16638 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2019-16638 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19356.
- When was CVE-2019-16638 published?
- CVE-2019-16638 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:eg-2000se_firmware:11.1\(1\)b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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