Is CVE-2019-17216 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-17216 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-17216 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-17216 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17216?

CVE-2019-17216 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-17216

CWE-916Published: October 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on V-Zug Combi-Steam MSLQ devices before Ethernet R07 and before WLAN R05. Password authentication uses MD5 to hash passwords. Cracking is possible with minimal effort.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17216 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.