CVE-2019-16340 in the critical feed json
Belkin Linksys Velop 1.1.8.192419 devices allows remote attackers to discover the recovery key via a direct request for the /sysinfo_json.c…
published 2019-11-21 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-7117
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.3%
- EPSS 19.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
19.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- puzzor.github.io https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-425 Direct Request
References
-
linksys.com
/us/support-article?articleNum=207568
patch, third-party-advisory
-
puzzor.github.io
/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
s3.amazonaws.com
/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.195026.txt
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16340
- NVD CVE-2019-16340
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