CVE-2019-18371

CVE-2019-18371 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mi Millet Router 3g Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered on Xiaomi Mi WiFi R3G devices before 2.28.23-stable. There is a directory traversal vulnerability to read arbitrary files via a misconfigured NGINX alias, as demonstrated by api-third-party/download/extdisks../etc/config/account. With this vulnerability, the attacker can bypass authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18371?
An issue was discovered on Xiaomi Mi WiFi R3G devices before 2.28.23-stable. There is a directory traversal vulnerability to read arbitrary files via a misconfigured NGINX alias, as demonstrated by api-third-party/download/extdisks../etc/config/account. With this vulnerability, the attacker can bypass authentication.
How severe is CVE-2019-18371?
CVE-2019-18371 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-18371 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18371?
CVE-2019-18371 affects Mi Millet Router 3g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18371?
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-2019-18371 published?
CVE-2019-18371 was published on 2019-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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