Is CVE-2019-3938 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-3938 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-3938 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-3938 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3938?

CVE-2019-3938 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-3938

CWE-522Published: 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, and other configuration options in the file generated via the "export configuration" feature. The configuration file is encrypted using the awenc binary. The same binary can be used to decrypt any configuration file since all the encryption logic is hard coded. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to gain access to devices username and passwords.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3938 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.