CVE-2019-25671
CWE-22Published: April 5, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026
Official Description
VA MAX 8.3.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the mtu_eth0 parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the changeip.php endpoint with malicious payload in the mtu_eth0 field to execute commands as the apache user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-25671 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-25671 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts