HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10688
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-10688

CWE-798Published: April 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

VVX products with software versions including and prior to, UCS 5.9.2 with Better Together over Ethernet Connector (BToE) application 3.9.1, use hard-coded credentials to establish connections between the host application and the device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10688 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

polycom2 product(s)
unified communications softwarebetter together over ethernet connector
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/hard-coded-credentials-vulnerability-in-vvx-products.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/hard-coded-credentials-vulnerability-in-vvx-products.pdf

All References (2)

→
https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/hard-coded-credentials-vulnerability-in-vvx-products.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/hard-coded-credentials-vulnerability-in-vvx-products.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10688
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 23, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-10688 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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