How severe is CVE-2019-20462?

CVE-2019-20462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-20462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20462?

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

Does CVE-2019-20462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-20462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-11007.

When was CVE-2019-20462 published?

CVE-2019-20462 was published on 2024-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20462

CVE-2019-20462 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-11007
Weakness: CWE-284
Published: 2024-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Alecto IVM-100 2019-11-12 devices. The device comes with a serial interface at the board level. By attaching to this serial interface and rebooting the device, a large amount of information is disclosed. This includes the view password and the password of the Wi-Fi access point that the device used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20462?: An issue was discovered on Alecto IVM-100 2019-11-12 devices. The device comes with a serial interface at the board level. By attaching to this serial interface and rebooting the device, a large amount of information is disclosed. This includes the view password and the password of the Wi-Fi access point that the device used.
How severe is CVE-2019-20462?: CVE-2019-20462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-20462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2019-20462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-20462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-11007.
When was CVE-2019-20462 published?: CVE-2019-20462 was published on 2024-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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