HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-16213
HIGH

CVE-2019-16213

CWE-78Published: June 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda PA6 Wi-Fi Powerline extender 1.0.1.21 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted string, an attacker could modify the device name of an attached PLC adapter to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-16213 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

tendacn2 product(s)
pa6 firmwarepa6
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://securityintelligence.com/posts/vulnerable-powerline-extenders-underline-lax-iot-security/
ADVISORYhttps://securityintelligence.com/posts/vulnerable-powerline-extenders-underline-lax-iot-security/

All References (2)

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https://securityintelligence.com/posts/vulnerable-powerline-extenders-underline-lax-iot-security/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://securityintelligence.com/posts/vulnerable-powerline-extenders-underline-lax-iot-security/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-16213
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 25, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

CVE-2011-0381
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CVE-2011-0372
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CVE-2011-0271
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CVE-2010-3754
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CVE-2011-0382
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-16213 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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