CVE-2019-5253
CVE-2019-5253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei E5572-855 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 7.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Huawei E5572-855 Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
E5572-855 with versions earlier than 8.0.1.3(H335SP1C233) has an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not perform a sufficient authentication when doing certain operations, successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reboot after launch a man in the middle attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5253?
- E5572-855 with versions earlier than 8.0.1.3(H335SP1C233) has an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not perform a sufficient authentication when doing certain operations, successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reboot after launch a man in the middle attack.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5253?
- CVE-2019-5253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-5253 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-5253?
- CVE-2019-5253 affects Huawei E5572-855 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-5253?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-5253 published?
- CVE-2019-5253 was published on 2019-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:e5572-855_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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