Is CVE-2019-5055 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5055 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5055 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5055 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5055?

CVE-2019-5055 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-5055

CWE-476Published: September 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Host Access Point Daemon (hostapd) on the NETGEAR N300 (WNR2000v5 with Firmware Version V1.0.0.70) wireless router. A SOAP request sent in an invalid sequence to the <WFAWLANConfig:1#PutMessage> service can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in the hostapd service crashing. An unauthenticated attacker can send a specially-crafted SOAP request to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5055 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.