Is CVE-2019-19642 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-19642 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-19642 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-19642 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-19642?

CVE-2019-19642 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-19642

CWE-78Published: December 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On SuperMicro X8STi-F motherboards with IPMI firmware 2.06 and BIOS 02.68, the Virtual Media feature allows OS Command Injection by authenticated attackers who can send HTTP requests to the IPMI IP address. This requires a POST to /rpc/setvmdrive.asp with shell metacharacters in ShareHost or ShareName. The attacker can achieve a persistent backdoor.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-19642 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.