HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15497
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-15497

CWE-798Published: August 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Black Box iCOMPEL 9.2.3 through 11.1.4, as used in ONELAN Net-Top-Box 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 and other products, has default credentials that allow remote attackers to access devices remotely via SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15497 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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

blackbox2 product(s)
icompel firmwareicompel
onelan2 product(s)
net-top-box firmwarenet-top-box
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://experiencesofasysadmin.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/cve-2019-15497-default-credentials/
ADVISORYhttps://experiencesofasysadmin.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/cve-2019-15497-default-credentials/

All References (2)

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https://experiencesofasysadmin.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/cve-2019-15497-default-credentials/Third Party Advisory
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https://experiencesofasysadmin.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/cve-2019-15497-default-credentials/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15497
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 26, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15497 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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