How severe is CVE-2019-16640?

CVE-2019-16640 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-16640 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16640?

CVE-2019-16640 primarily affects Ruijie Eg-2000se Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16640?

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-2019-16640 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-16640 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19358.

When was CVE-2019-16640 published?

CVE-2019-16640 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16640

CVE-2019-16640 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19358
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ruijie Eg-2000se Firmware
Published: 2024-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was found in upload.php on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. A parameter passed to the class UploadFile is mishandled (%00 and /var/./html are not checked), which can allow an attacker to upload any file to the gateway. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.9 B11P1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16640?: An issue was found in upload.php on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. A parameter passed to the class UploadFile is mishandled (%00 and /var/./html are not checked), which can allow an attacker to upload any file to the gateway. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.9 B11P1.
How severe is CVE-2019-16640?: CVE-2019-16640 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-16640 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16640?: CVE-2019-16640 primarily affects Ruijie Eg-2000se Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16640?: 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-2019-16640 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-16640 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19358.
When was CVE-2019-16640 published?: CVE-2019-16640 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://0x.mk/?p=239

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:eg-2000se_firmware:11.1\(1\)b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:eg-2000se_firmware:11.9_b11p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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