Is CVE-2019-17218 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-17218 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-17218 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-17218 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17218?

CVE-2019-17218 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-17218

CWE-319Published: October 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on V-Zug Combi-Steam MSLQ devices before Ethernet R07 and before WLAN R05. By default, the communication to the web service is unencrypted via http. An attacker is able to intercept and sniff communication to the web service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17218 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.