Is CVE-2019-14259 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-14259 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-14259 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2019-14259 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14259?

CVE-2019-14259 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-14259

CWE-78Published: August 1, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On the Polycom Obihai Obi1022 VoIP phone with firmware 5.1.11, a command injection (missing input validation) issue in the NTP server IP address field for the "Time Service Settings web" interface allows an authenticated remote attacker in the same network to trigger OS commands via shell commands in a POST request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14259 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 8.0.