CVE-2019-12532
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Improper access control in the Insyde software tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, or information disclosure via local access. This is a software vulnerability, not a firmware issue. Affected tools include: H2OFFT version 3.02~5.28, 100.00.00.00~100.00.08.23 and 200.00.00.01~200.00.00.05, H2OOAE before version 200.00.00.02, H2OSDE before version 200.00.00.07, H2OUVE before version 200.00.02.02, H2OPCM before version 100.00.06.00, H2OELV before version 100.00.02.08.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-12532 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 7.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-12532 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts