Is CVE-2019-5613 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5613 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5613 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5613 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5613?

CVE-2019-5613 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-5613

CWE-345Published: February 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In FreeBSD 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p13, a missing check in the ipsec packet processor allows reinjection of an old packet to be accepted by the ipsec endpoint. Depending on the higher-level protocol in use over ipsec, this could allow an action to be repeated.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5613 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.