How severe is CVE-2019-17059?

CVE-2019-17059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17059 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17059?

CVE-2019-17059 primarily affects Sophos Cyberoamos. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17059?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-17059 published?

CVE-2019-17059 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17059

CVE-2019-17059 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sophos Cyberoamos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Sophos Cyberoamos
Published: 2019-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A shell injection vulnerability on the Sophos Cyberoam firewall appliance with CyberoamOS before 10.6.6 MR-6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Web Admin and SSL VPN consoles.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17059?: A shell injection vulnerability on the Sophos Cyberoam firewall appliance with CyberoamOS before 10.6.6 MR-6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Web Admin and SSL VPN consoles.
How severe is CVE-2019-17059?: CVE-2019-17059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17059 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17059?: CVE-2019-17059 primarily affects Sophos Cyberoamos. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17059?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-17059 published?: CVE-2019-17059 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:10.6.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:10.6.6:maintenance_release1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:10.6.6:maintenance_release2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:10.6.6:maintenance_release3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:10.6.6:maintenance_release4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sophos:cyberoamos:10.6.6:maintenance_release5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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