How severe is CVE-2019-1970?

CVE-2019-1970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-1970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1970?

CVE-2019-1970 primarily affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1970?

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

When was CVE-2019-1970 published?

CVE-2019-1970 was published on 2019-08-08 and last updated on 2026-08-11.

CVE-2019-1970

CVE-2019-1970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Published: 2019-08-08
Last modified: 2026-08-11

Description

A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol inspection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured file policies on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to errors when handling specific SSL/TLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets that would flow through an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the configured file policies and deliver a malicious payload to the protected network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1970?: A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol inspection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured file policies on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to errors when handling specific SSL/TLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets that would flow through an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the configured file policies and deliver a malicious payload to the protected network.
How severe is CVE-2019-1970?: CVE-2019-1970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-1970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1970?: CVE-2019-1970 primarily affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-1970 published?: CVE-2019-1970 was published on 2019-08-08 and last updated on 2026-08-11.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190807-ftd-bypass

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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