HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15017
HIGH

CVE-2019-15017

CWE-798Published: October 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The SSH service is enabled on the Zingbox Inspector versions 1.294 and earlier, exposing SSH to the local network. When combined with PAN-SA-2019-0027, this can allow an attacker to authenticate to the service using hardcoded credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15017 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

zingbox1 product(s)
inspector
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

ADVISORYhttps://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-15017
ADVISORYhttps://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-15017

All References (2)

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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-15017Third Party Advisory
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-15017Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15017
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 9, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15017 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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