CRITICAL

CVE-2019-16662

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. An attacker can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to ajaxServerSettingsChk.php because the rootUname parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.

Technical details

Published
10/28/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16662?

An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. An attacker can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to ajaxServerSettingsChk.php because the rootUname parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.

Is CVE-2019-16662 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16662 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 94.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16662?

CVE-2019-16662 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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