CVE-2019-16889
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
11.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Ubiquiti EdgeMAX devices before 2.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) because *.cache files in /var/run/beaker/container_file/ are created when providing a valid length payload of 249 characters or fewer to the beaker.session.id cookie in a GET header. The attacker can use a long series of unique session IDs.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-09-25
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-16889?
Ubiquiti EdgeMAX devices before 2.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) because *.cache files in /var/run/beaker/container_file/ are created when providing a valid length payload of 249 characters or fewer to the beaker.session.id cookie in a GET header. The attacker can use a long series of unique session IDs.
Is CVE-2019-16889 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16889 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 11.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16889?
CVE-2019-16889 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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