How severe is CVE-2019-5259?

CVE-2019-5259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5259?

CVE-2019-5259 primarily affects Huawei Ar120-s Firmware. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5259?

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

When was CVE-2019-5259 published?

CVE-2019-5259 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5259

CVE-2019-5259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ar120-s Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Huawei Ar120-s Firmware
Published: 2019-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an information leakage vulnerability on some Huawei products(AR120-S;AR1200;AR1200-S;AR150;AR150-S;AR160;AR200;AR200-S;AR2200;AR2200-S;AR3200;AR3600). An attacker with low permissions can view some high-privilege information by running specific commands.Successful exploit could cause an information disclosure condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5259?: There is an information leakage vulnerability on some Huawei products(AR120-S;AR1200;AR1200-S;AR150;AR150-S;AR160;AR200;AR200-S;AR2200;AR2200-S;AR3200;AR3600). An attacker with low permissions can view some high-privilege information by running specific commands.Successful exploit could cause an information disclosure condition.
How severe is CVE-2019-5259?: CVE-2019-5259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5259?: CVE-2019-5259 primarily affects Huawei Ar120-s Firmware. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5259?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5259 published?: CVE-2019-5259 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191211-01-vrp-en

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r008c50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r009c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar120-s_firmware:v200r010c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r008c50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r009c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r008c50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200-s_firmware:v200r009c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r008c50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150_firmware:v200r009c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r008c50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar150-s_firmware:v200r009c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r008c50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r009c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r005c32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r006c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r007c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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