How severe is CVE-2019-18610?

CVE-2019-18610 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-2019-18610 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18610?

CVE-2019-18610 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18610?

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-2019-18610 published?

CVE-2019-18610 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18610

CVE-2019-18610 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digium Asterisk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Digium Asterisk
Published: 2019-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in manager.c in Sangoma Asterisk through 13.x, 16.x, 17.x and Certified Asterisk 13.21 through 13.21-cert4. A remote authenticated Asterisk Manager Interface (AMI) user without system authorization could use a specially crafted Originate AMI request to execute arbitrary system commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18610?: An issue was discovered in manager.c in Sangoma Asterisk through 13.x, 16.x, 17.x and Certified Asterisk 13.21 through 13.21-cert4. A remote authenticated Asterisk Manager Interface (AMI) user without system authorization could use a specially crafted Originate AMI request to execute arbitrary system commands.
How severe is CVE-2019-18610?: CVE-2019-18610 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-2019-18610 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18610?: CVE-2019-18610 primarily affects Digium Asterisk. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18610?: 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-2019-18610 published?: CVE-2019-18610 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:digium:asterisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:13.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:13.21.0:cert1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:13.21.0:cert2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:13.21.0:cert3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:13.21.0:cert4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:digium:certified_asterisk:13.21.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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