How severe is CVE-2019-9681?

CVE-2019-9681 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-2019-9681 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9681?

CVE-2019-9681 primarily affects Dahuasecurity Ipc-hdw1x2x Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9681?

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

When was CVE-2019-9681 published?

CVE-2019-9681 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9681

CVE-2019-9681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dahuasecurity Ipc-hdw1x2x 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Dahuasecurity Ipc-hdw1x2x Firmware
Published: 2019-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Online upgrade information in some firmware packages of Dahua products is not encrypted. Attackers can obtain this information by analyzing firmware packages by specific means. Affected products include: IPC-HDW1X2X,IPC-HFW1X2X,IPC-HDW2X2X,IPC-HFW2X2X,IPC-HDW4X2X,IPC-HFW4X2X,IPC-HDBW4X2X,IPC-HDW5X2X,IPC-HFW5X2X for versions which Build time is before August 18,2019.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9681?: Online upgrade information in some firmware packages of Dahua products is not encrypted. Attackers can obtain this information by analyzing firmware packages by specific means. Affected products include: IPC-HDW1X2X,IPC-HFW1X2X,IPC-HDW2X2X,IPC-HFW2X2X,IPC-HDW4X2X,IPC-HFW4X2X,IPC-HDBW4X2X,IPC-HDW5X2X,IPC-HFW5X2X for versions which Build time is before August 18,2019.
How severe is CVE-2019-9681?: CVE-2019-9681 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-2019-9681 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9681?: CVE-2019-9681 primarily affects Dahuasecurity Ipc-hdw1x2x Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9681?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-9681 published?: CVE-2019-9681 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/637

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hdw1x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hfw1x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hdw2x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hfw2x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hdw4x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hfw4x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hdbw4x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hdw5x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dahuasecurity:ipc-hfw5x2x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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