How severe is CVE-2019-19642?

CVE-2019-19642 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-2019-19642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19642?

CVE-2019-19642 primarily affects Supermicro X8sti-f Bios. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19642?

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-2019-19642 published?

CVE-2019-19642 was published on 2019-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19642

CVE-2019-19642 is a high-severity vulnerability in Supermicro X8sti-f Bios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Supermicro X8sti-f Bios
Published: 2019-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On SuperMicro X8STi-F motherboards with IPMI firmware 2.06 and BIOS 02.68, the Virtual Media feature allows OS Command Injection by authenticated attackers who can send HTTP requests to the IPMI IP address. This requires a POST to /rpc/setvmdrive.asp with shell metacharacters in ShareHost or ShareName. The attacker can achieve a persistent backdoor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19642?: On SuperMicro X8STi-F motherboards with IPMI firmware 2.06 and BIOS 02.68, the Virtual Media feature allows OS Command Injection by authenticated attackers who can send HTTP requests to the IPMI IP address. This requires a POST to /rpc/setvmdrive.asp with shell metacharacters in ShareHost or ShareName. The attacker can achieve a persistent backdoor.
How severe is CVE-2019-19642?: CVE-2019-19642 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-2019-19642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19642?: CVE-2019-19642 primarily affects Supermicro X8sti-f Bios. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19642?: 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-2019-19642 published?: CVE-2019-19642 was published on 2019-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dark-sec.net/2019/12/supermicro-ipmi-exploitation.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:supermicro:x8sti-f_bios:02.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:supermicro:x8sti-f_firmware:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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