CVE-2019-20481
CVE-2019-20481 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Miele Xgw 3000 Zigbee Gateway Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Miele Xgw 3000 Zigbee Gateway Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
In MIELE XGW 3000 ZigBee Gateway before 2.4.0, the Password Change Function does not require knowledge of the old password. This can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2019-20480.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-20481?
- In MIELE XGW 3000 ZigBee Gateway before 2.4.0, the Password Change Function does not require knowledge of the old password. This can be exploited in conjunction with CVE-2019-20480.
- How severe is CVE-2019-20481?
- CVE-2019-20481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-20481 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-20481?
- CVE-2019-20481 affects Miele Xgw 3000 Zigbee Gateway Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-20481?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-20481 published?
- CVE-2019-20481 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:miele:xgw_3000_zigbee_gateway_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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