CVE-2019-16652Network attack vector

Administrative command execution via BPM Python scripts

Published Apr 29, 2020 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Code injection in the BPM component of Genius Bytes Genius Server 3.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. The BPM Editor runs supplied Python from a BPM object's Script component with access to system libraries. Administrative access is required, and successful exploitation grants command execution on the server host.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability2.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in the BPM component of Genius Bytes Genius Server 3.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. The BPM Editor runs supplied Python from a BPM object's Script component with access to system libraries. Administrative access is required, and successful exploitation grants command execution on the server host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-16652
Published
Apr 29, 2020
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1059.006
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 29, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059.006Command and Scripting Interpreter: Python

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