HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15513
HIGH

CVE-2019-15513

CWE-667Published: August 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in OpenWrt libuci (aka Library for the Unified Configuration Interface) before 15.05.1 as used on Motorola CX2L MWR04L 1.01 and C1 MWR03 1.01 devices. /tmp/.uci/network locking is mishandled after reception of a long SetWanSettings command, leading to a device hang.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15513 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

motorola4 product(s)
cx2l mwr04l firmwarecx2l mwr04lc1 mwr03 firmwarec1 mwr03
openwrt1 product(s)
libuci
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/iot/morouter/motorola%E8%B7%AF%E7%94%B1%E5%99%A8%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%A7%A3%E9%94%81%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/iot/morouter/motorola%E8%B7%AF%E7%94%B1%E5%99%A8%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%A7%A3%E9%94%81%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E.pdf

All References (8)

→
https://git.openwrt.org/?p=project/uci.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=19e29ffc15dbd958e8e6a648ee0982c68353516f
→
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/iot/morouter/motorola%E8%B7%AF%E7%94%B1%E5%99%A8%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%A7%A3%E9%94%81%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2019-November/019736.html
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https://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2019-November/025453.html
→
https://git.openwrt.org/?p=project/uci.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=19e29ffc15dbd958e8e6a648ee0982c68353516f
→
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/iot/morouter/motorola%E8%B7%AF%E7%94%B1%E5%99%A8%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%A7%A3%E9%94%81%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2019-November/019736.html
→
https://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2019-November/025453.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15513
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-667
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 23, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15513 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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