How severe is CVE-2019-3496?

CVE-2019-3496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3496?

CVE-2019-3496 affects Indionetworks Unibox Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3496?

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-2019-3496 published?

CVE-2019-3496 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3496

CVE-2019-3496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Indionetworks Unibox Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Indionetworks Unibox Firmware
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Wifi-soft UniBox controller 3.x devices. The tools/controller/diagnostic_tools_controller Diagnostic Tools Controller is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the server with root user privileges. Authentication for accessing this component can be bypassed by using Hard coded credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3496?: An issue was discovered on Wifi-soft UniBox controller 3.x devices. The tools/controller/diagnostic_tools_controller Diagnostic Tools Controller is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the server with root user privileges. Authentication for accessing this component can be bypassed by using Hard coded credentials.
How severe is CVE-2019-3496?: CVE-2019-3496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3496?: CVE-2019-3496 affects Indionetworks Unibox Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3496?: 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-2019-3496 published?: CVE-2019-3496 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:indionetworks:unibox_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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