How severe is CVE-2019-5616?

CVE-2019-5616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5616?

CVE-2019-5616 affects Broadcastboxes Scion-8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5616?

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

When was CVE-2019-5616 published?

CVE-2019-5616 was published on 2019-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5616

CVE-2019-5616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcastboxes Scion-8 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcastboxes Scion-8 Firmware
Published: 2019-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CircuitWerkes Sicon-8, a hardware device used for managing electrical devices, ships with a web-based front-end controller and implements an authentication mechanism in JavaScript that is run in the context of a user's web browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5616?: CircuitWerkes Sicon-8, a hardware device used for managing electrical devices, ships with a web-based front-end controller and implements an authentication mechanism in JavaScript that is run in the context of a user's web browser.
How severe is CVE-2019-5616?: CVE-2019-5616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5616?: CVE-2019-5616 affects Broadcastboxes Scion-8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5616 published?: CVE-2019-5616 was published on 2019-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.rapid7.com/2019/03/12/r7-2019-01-circuitwerkes-sicon-8-client-side-authentication-read-only-bypass-cve-2019-5616/

Affected products (1)

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