How severe is CVE-2019-20048?

CVE-2019-20048 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-2019-20048 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20048?

CVE-2019-20048 affects Al-enterprise Omnivista 8770. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20048?

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-2019-20048 published?

CVE-2019-20048 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20048

CVE-2019-20048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Al-enterprise Omnivista 8770 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Al-enterprise Omnivista 8770
Published: 2019-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 8770 devices before 4.1.2. An authenticated remote attacker, with elevated privileges in the Web Directory component on port 389, may upload a PHP file to achieve Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20048?: An issue was discovered on Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 8770 devices before 4.1.2. An authenticated remote attacker, with elevated privileges in the Web Directory component on port 389, may upload a PHP file to achieve Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM.
How severe is CVE-2019-20048?: CVE-2019-20048 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-2019-20048 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20048?: CVE-2019-20048 affects Al-enterprise Omnivista 8770. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20048?: 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-2019-20048 published?: CVE-2019-20048 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:al-enterprise:omnivista_8770:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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