CVE-2019-9972 json
PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary commands…
published 2022-06-07 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-19326
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary commands with the phonesystem user privileges because of "<space><space> followed by <shift><enter>" mishandling.
Exploit prediction
1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gosecure.net https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2022/05/31/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-impact-3cx-phone-system/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
gosecure.net
/blog/2022/05/31/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-impact-3cx-phone-system/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
gosecure.net
/blog
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-9972
- NVD CVE-2019-9972
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