Is CVE-2019-16640 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-16640 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-16640 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-16640 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16640?

CVE-2019-16640 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-16640

CWE-284Published: July 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was found in upload.php on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. A parameter passed to the class UploadFile is mishandled (%00 and /var/./html are not checked), which can allow an attacker to upload any file to the gateway. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.9 B11P1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-16640 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.