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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-12776

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-20-177-01 CISA4 known affected

    ENTTEC Lighting Controllers (Update A)

    Datagate Mk2: firmware Version 70044_update_05032019-482 and prior · E-Streamer Mk2 (End of Life): firmware Version 70044_update_05032019-482 and prior · Pixelator: firmware Version 70044_update_05032019-482 and prior

Full record on NVD

Description

An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They include a hard-coded SSH backdoor for remote SSH and SCP access as the root user. A command in the relocate and relocate_revB scripts copies the hardcoded key to the root user's authorized_keys file, enabling anyone with the associated private key to gain remote root access to all affected products.

Technical details

Published
2019-06-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12776?

An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They include a hard-coded SSH backdoor for remote SSH and SCP access as the root user. A command in the relocate and relocate_revB scripts copies the hardcoded key to the root user's authorized_keys file, enabling anyone with the associated private key to gain remote root access to all affected products.

Is CVE-2019-12776 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-12776 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-12776?

CVE-2019-12776 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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