Is CVE-2019-19606 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-19606 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-19606 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-19606 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-19606?

CVE-2019-19606 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-19606

CWE-78Published: March 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

X-Plane before 11.41 has multiple improper path validations that could allow reading and writing files from/to arbitrary paths (or a leak of OS credentials to a remote system) via crafted network packets. This could be used to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-19606 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.