HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-3937
HIGH

CVE-2019-3937

CWE-312Published: April 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Crestron AM-100 with firmware 1.6.0.2 and AM-101 with firmware 2.7.0.2 stores usernames, passwords, slideshow passcode, and other configuration options in cleartext in the file /tmp/scfgdndf. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to recover sensitive data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3937 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

crestron4 product(s)
am-100 firmwaream-100am-101 firmwaream-101
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20

All References (2)

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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-3937
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 30, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-3937 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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