How severe is CVE-2019-1709?

CVE-2019-1709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-1709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1709?

CVE-2019-1709 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1709?

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

When was CVE-2019-1709 published?

CVE-2019-1709 was published on 2019-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1709

CVE-2019-1709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense
Published: 2019-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting commands into arguments for a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1709?: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting commands into arguments for a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-1709?: CVE-2019-1709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-1709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1709?: CVE-2019-1709 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-1709 published?: CVE-2019-1709 was published on 2019-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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