9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2019-16340
Belkin Linksys Velop Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

Belkin Linksys Velop 1.1.8.192419 devices allows remote attackers to discover the recovery key via a direct request for the /sysinfo_json.cgi URI.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 21, 2019, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 21, 2021, 11:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-16340 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linksys velop_whw0303_firmware
2 Linksys velop_whw0302_firmware
3 Linksys velop_whw0301_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-16340.

URL Resource
http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.195026.txt Third Party Advisory
https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568 Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-16340 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-639 CWE-425
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 25, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.195026.txt No Types Assigned http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.195026.txt Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass No Types Assigned https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568 No Types Assigned https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-639
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:linksys:velop_whw0303_firmware:1.1.8.192419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:linksys:velop_whw0303:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:linksys:velop_whw0302_firmware:1.1.8.192419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:linksys:velop_whw0302:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:linksys:velop_whw0301_firmware:1.1.8.192419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:linksys:velop_whw0301:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.83 }} 0.31%

score

0.86344

percentile

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