HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-12941
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-12941

CWE-307Published: October 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

AutoPi Wi-Fi/NB and 4G/LTE devices before 2019-10-15 allows an attacker to perform a brute-force attack or dictionary attack to gain access to the WiFi network, which provides root access to the device. The default WiFi password and WiFi SSID are derived from the same hash function output (input is only 8 characters), which allows an attacker to deduce the WiFi password from the WiFi SSID.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12941 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

autopi4 product(s)
wi-fi\/nb firmwarewi-fi\/nb4g\/lte firmware4g\/lte
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1334244/FULLTEXT01.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.kth.se/nse/research/software-systems-architecture-and-security/
ADVISORYhttp://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1334244/FULLTEXT01.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.kth.se/nse/research/software-systems-architecture-and-security/

All References (6)

→
http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1334244/FULLTEXT01.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.kth.se/nse/research/software-systems-architecture-and-security/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.kth.se/polopoly_fs/1.931922.1571071632%21/Burdzovic_Matsson_dongle_v2.pdf
→
http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1334244/FULLTEXT01.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.kth.se/nse/research/software-systems-architecture-and-security/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.kth.se/polopoly_fs/1.931922.1571071632%21/Burdzovic_Matsson_dongle_v2.pdf

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12941
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-307
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 14, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-12941 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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