How severe is CVE-2019-16964?

CVE-2019-16964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16964 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16964?

CVE-2019-16964 affects Fusionpbx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16964?

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-2019-16964 published?

CVE-2019-16964 was published on 2019-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16964

CVE-2019-16964 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fusionpbx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fusionpbx
Published: 2019-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

app/call_centers/cmd.php in the Call Center Queue Module in FusionPBX up to 4.5.7 suffers from a command injection vulnerability due to a lack of input validation, which allows authenticated attackers (with at least the permission call_center_queue_add or call_center_queue_edit) to execute any commands on the host as www-data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16964?: app/call_centers/cmd.php in the Call Center Queue Module in FusionPBX up to 4.5.7 suffers from a command injection vulnerability due to a lack of input validation, which allows authenticated attackers (with at least the permission call_center_queue_add or call_center_queue_edit) to execute any commands on the host as www-data.
How severe is CVE-2019-16964?: CVE-2019-16964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16964 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16964?: CVE-2019-16964 affects Fusionpbx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16964?: 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-2019-16964 published?: CVE-2019-16964 was published on 2019-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fusionpbx:fusionpbx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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