How severe is CVE-2019-9531?

CVE-2019-9531 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-2019-9531 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9531?

CVE-2019-9531 affects Cobham Explorer 710 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9531?

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-2019-9531 published?

CVE-2019-9531 was published on 2019-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9531

CVE-2019-9531 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cobham Explorer 710 Firmware 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cobham Explorer 710 Firmware
Published: 2019-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, allows unauthenticated access to port 5454. This could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to this port via Telnet and execute 86 Attention (AT) commands, including some that provide unauthenticated, shell-like access to the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9531?: The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, allows unauthenticated access to port 5454. This could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to this port via Telnet and execute 86 Attention (AT) commands, including some that provide unauthenticated, shell-like access to the device.
How severe is CVE-2019-9531?: CVE-2019-9531 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-2019-9531 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9531?: CVE-2019-9531 affects Cobham Explorer 710 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9531?: 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-2019-9531 published?: CVE-2019-9531 was published on 2019-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/719689/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:cobham:explorer_710_firmware:1.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-2019-9533 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The root password of the Cobham EXPLORER 710 is the same for all versions of firmware up to and including v1.08. This…
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