How severe is CVE-2019-5323?

CVE-2019-5323 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-2019-5323 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5323?

CVE-2019-5323 affects Arubanetworks Airwave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5323?

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-2019-5323 published?

CVE-2019-5323 was published on 2020-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5323

CVE-2019-5323 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Airwave 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Arubanetworks Airwave
Published: 2020-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There are command injection vulnerabilities present in the AirWave application. Certain input fields controlled by an administrative user are not properly sanitized before being parsed by AirWave. If conditions are met, an attacker can obtain command execution on the host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5323?: There are command injection vulnerabilities present in the AirWave application. Certain input fields controlled by an administrative user are not properly sanitized before being parsed by AirWave. If conditions are met, an attacker can obtain command execution on the host.
How severe is CVE-2019-5323?: CVE-2019-5323 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-2019-5323 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5323?: CVE-2019-5323 affects Arubanetworks Airwave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5323?: 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-2019-5323 published?: CVE-2019-5323 was published on 2020-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2020-002.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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