Is CVE-2019-11061 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-11061 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-11061 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-11061 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11061?

CVE-2019-11061 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-11061

CWE-306Published: August 29, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A broken access control vulnerability in HG100 firmware versions up to 4.00.06 allows an attacker in the same local area network to control IoT devices that connect with itself via http://[target]/smarthome/devicecontrol without any authentication. CVSS 3.0 base score 10 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11061 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 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.