Is CVE-2019-17501 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-17501 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-17501 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-17501 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17501?

CVE-2019-17501 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-17501

CWE-78Published: October 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Centreon 19.04 allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Command Line field of main.php?p=60807&type=4 (aka the Configuration > Commands > Discovery screen). CVE-2019-17501 and CVE-2019-16405 are similar to one another and may be the same.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17501 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.