How severe is CVE-2019-5916?

CVE-2019-5916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5916?

CVE-2019-5916 primarily affects D-circle Power Egg. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5916?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-5916 published?

CVE-2019-5916 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5916

CVE-2019-5916 is a critical-severity vulnerability in D-circle Power Egg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-917.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-917
Affected product: D-circle Power Egg
Published: 2019-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Input validation issue in POWER EGG(Ver 2.0.1, Ver 2.02 Patch 3 and earlier, Ver 2.1 Patch 4 and earlier, Ver 2.2 Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.3 Patch 9 and earlier, Ver 2.4 Patch 13 and earlier, Ver 2.5 Patch 12 and earlier, Ver 2.6 Patch 8 and earlier, Ver 2.7 Patch 6 and earlier, Ver 2.7 Government Edition Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.8 Patch 6 and earlier, Ver 2.8c Patch 5 and earlier, Ver 2.9 Patch 4 and earlier) allows remote attackers to execute EL expression on the server via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5916?: Input validation issue in POWER EGG(Ver 2.0.1, Ver 2.02 Patch 3 and earlier, Ver 2.1 Patch 4 and earlier, Ver 2.2 Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.3 Patch 9 and earlier, Ver 2.4 Patch 13 and earlier, Ver 2.5 Patch 12 and earlier, Ver 2.6 Patch 8 and earlier, Ver 2.7 Patch 6 and earlier, Ver 2.7 Government Edition Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.8 Patch 6 and earlier, Ver 2.8c Patch 5 and earlier, Ver 2.9 Patch 4 and earlier) allows remote attackers to execute EL expression on the server via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2019-5916?: CVE-2019-5916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5916?: CVE-2019-5916 primarily affects D-circle Power Egg. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5916 published?: CVE-2019-5916 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.0.2:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.1:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.2:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.3:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.4:patch13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.5:patch12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.6:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.7:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.7:patch7:*:*:government:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.8:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.8c:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:d-circle:power_egg:2.9:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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