How severe is CVE-2019-5315?

CVE-2019-5315 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5315 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5315?

CVE-2019-5315 affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5315?

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-2019-5315 published?

CVE-2019-5315 was published on 2019-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5315

CVE-2019-5315 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Arubanetworks Arubaos
Published: 2019-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability is present in the web management interface of ArubaOS that permits an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. A malicious administrator could use this ability to install backdoors or change system configuration in a way that would not be logged. This vulnerability only affects ArubaOS 8.x.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5315?: A command injection vulnerability is present in the web management interface of ArubaOS that permits an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. A malicious administrator could use this ability to install backdoors or change system configuration in a way that would not be logged. This vulnerability only affects ArubaOS 8.x.
How severe is CVE-2019-5315?: CVE-2019-5315 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5315 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5315?: CVE-2019-5315 affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5315?: 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-2019-5315 published?: CVE-2019-5315 was published on 2019-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-004.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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