HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-12591
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-12591

CWE-77Published: June 3, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETGEAR Insight Cloud with firmware before Insight 5.6 allows remote authenticated users to achieve command injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12591 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear1 product(s)
insight
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12591
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 3, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-77)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-12591 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.