Is CVE-2019-18342 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-18342 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-18342 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-18342 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18342?

CVE-2019-18342 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-18342

CWE-749Published: December 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Control Center Server (CCS) (All versions < V1.5.0). The SFTP service (default port 22/tcp) of the Control Center Server

(CCS) does not properly limit its capabilities to the specified purpose.

In conjunction with CVE-2019-18341, an unauthenticated remote attacker with

network access to the CCS server could exploit this vulnerability

to read or delete arbitrary files, or access other resources on the same

server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-18342 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 9.9.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.