CVE-2019-16072Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unescaped ip_address metacharacters

Published Mar 19, 2020 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

OS command injection in NETSAS Enigma NMS 65.0.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. The discover_and_manage CGI script passes shell metacharacters from the ip_address parameter into an operating-system command during the snmp_browser action. The endpoint is protected, and the published exploit supplies HTTP Basic credentials, so valid or stolen credentials are required; commands run with the CGI process's privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability25.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in NETSAS Enigma NMS 65.0.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. The discover_and_manage CGI script passes shell metacharacters from the ip_address parameter into an operating-system command during the snmp_browser action. The endpoint is protected, and the published exploit supplies HTTP Basic credentials, so valid or stolen credentials are required; commands run with the CGI process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-16072
Published
Mar 19, 2020
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 2019Exploitation reportedECHOBOT botnet incorporation of CVE-2019-16072
  2. Mar 19, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  3. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

10.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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Technologies

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