Is CVE-2019-12776 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-12776 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-12776 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-12776 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12776?

CVE-2019-12776 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-12776

CWE-798Published: June 7, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They include a hard-coded SSH backdoor for remote SSH and SCP access as the root user. A command in the relocate and relocate_revB scripts copies the hardcoded key to the root user's authorized_keys file, enabling anyone with the associated private key to gain remote root access to all affected products.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12776 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.