How severe is CVE-2019-6973?

CVE-2019-6973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6973?

CVE-2019-6973 affects Genivia Gsoap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6973?

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-2019-6973 published?

CVE-2019-6973 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6973

CVE-2019-6973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Genivia Gsoap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Genivia Gsoap
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sricam IP CCTV cameras are vulnerable to denial of service via multiple incomplete HTTP requests because the web server (based on gSOAP 2.8.x) is configured for an iterative queueing approach (aka non-threaded operation) with a timeout of several seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6973?: Sricam IP CCTV cameras are vulnerable to denial of service via multiple incomplete HTTP requests because the web server (based on gSOAP 2.8.x) is configured for an iterative queueing approach (aka non-threaded operation) with a timeout of several seconds.
How severe is CVE-2019-6973?: CVE-2019-6973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6973?: CVE-2019-6973 affects Genivia Gsoap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6973?: 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-2019-6973 published?: CVE-2019-6973 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:genivia:gsoap:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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