CVE-2019-5648
CVE-2019-5648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Barracuda Load Balancer Adc 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-522.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-522
- Affected product: Barracuda Load Balancer Adc Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Authenticated, administrative access to a Barracuda Load Balancer ADC running unpatched firmware <= v6.4 allows one to edit the LDAP service configuration of the balancer and change the LDAP server to an attacker-controlled system, without having to re-enter LDAP credentials. These steps can be used by any authenticated administrative user to expose the LDAP credentials configured in the LDAP connector over the network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5648?
- Authenticated, administrative access to a Barracuda Load Balancer ADC running unpatched firmware <= v6.4 allows one to edit the LDAP service configuration of the balancer and change the LDAP server to an attacker-controlled system, without having to re-enter LDAP credentials. These steps can be used by any authenticated administrative user to expose the LDAP credentials configured in the LDAP connector over the network.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5648?
- CVE-2019-5648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium 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 none.
- Is CVE-2019-5648 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-5648?
- CVE-2019-5648 affects Barracuda Load Balancer Adc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-5648?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-5648 published?
- CVE-2019-5648 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:barracuda:load_balancer_adc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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