Is CVE-2018-19442 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-19442 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-19442 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-19442 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19442?

CVE-2018-19442 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-19442

CWE-119Published: April 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Buffer Overflow in Network::AuthenticationClient::VerifySignature in /bin/astro in Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted POST request to a vendors/neato/robots/[robot_serial]/messages Neato cloud URI on the nucleo.neatocloud.com web site (port 4443).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19442 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.