How severe is CVE-2019-17532?

CVE-2019-17532 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17532?

CVE-2019-17532 affects Belkin Wemo Switch 28b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17532?

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-2019-17532 published?

CVE-2019-17532 was published on 2019-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17532

CVE-2019-17532 is a high-severity vulnerability in Belkin Wemo Switch 28b 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Belkin Wemo Switch 28b Firmware
Published: 2019-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Belkin Wemo Switch 28B WW_2.00.11057.PVT-OWRT-SNS devices. They allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent rules-processing outage) via a crafted ruleDbBody element in a StoreRules request to the upnp/control/rules1 URI, because database corruption occurs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17532?: An issue was discovered on Belkin Wemo Switch 28B WW_2.00.11057.PVT-OWRT-SNS devices. They allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent rules-processing outage) via a crafted ruleDbBody element in a StoreRules request to the upnp/control/rules1 URI, because database corruption occurs.
How severe is CVE-2019-17532?: CVE-2019-17532 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17532?: CVE-2019-17532 affects Belkin Wemo Switch 28b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17532?: 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-2019-17532 published?: CVE-2019-17532 was published on 2019-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/badnack/wemo_dos

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:belkin:wemo_switch_28b_firmware:wemo_ww_2.00.11057.pvt-owrt-sns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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