How severe is CVE-2019-19940?

CVE-2019-19940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-19940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19940?

CVE-2019-19940 affects Swisscom Centro Grande Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19940?

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-2019-19940 published?

CVE-2019-19940 was published on 2020-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19940

CVE-2019-19940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Swisscom Centro Grande Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Swisscom Centro Grande Firmware
Published: 2020-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect input sanitation in text-oriented user interfaces (telnet, ssh) in Swisscom Centro Grande before 6.16.12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via command injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19940?: Incorrect input sanitation in text-oriented user interfaces (telnet, ssh) in Swisscom Centro Grande before 6.16.12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via command injection.
How severe is CVE-2019-19940?: CVE-2019-19940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19940?: CVE-2019-19940 affects Swisscom Centro Grande Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19940?: 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-2019-19940 published?: CVE-2019-19940 was published on 2020-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:swisscom:centro_grande_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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