CVE-2019-5985
CWE-79Published: September 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hikari Denwa router/Home GateWay (Hikari Denwa router/Home GateWay provided by NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION PR-S300NE/RT-S300NE/RV-S340NE firmware version Ver. 19.41 and earlier, PR-S300HI/RT-S300HI/RV-S340HI firmware version Ver.19.01.0005 and earlier, PR-S300SE/RT-S300SE/RV-S340SE firmware version Ver.19.40 and earlier, PR-400NE/RT-400NE/RV-440NE firmware version Ver.7.42 and earlier, PR-400KI/RT-400KI/RV-440KI firmware version Ver.07.00.1010 and earlier, PR-400MI/RT-400MI/RV-440MI firmware version Ver. 07.00.1012 and earlier, PR-500KI/RT-500KI firmware version Ver.01.00.0090 and earlier, RS-500KI firmware version Ver.01.00.0070 and earlier, PR-500MI/RT-500MI firmware version Ver.01.01.0014 and earlier, and RS-500MI firmware version Ver.03.01.0019 and earlier, and Hikari Denwa router/Home GateWay provided by NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION PR-S300NE/RT-S300NE/RV-S340NE firmware version Ver. 19.41 and earlier, PR-S300HI/RT-S300HI/RV-S340HI firmware version Ver.19.01.0005 and earlier, PR-S300SE/RT-S300SE/RV-S340SE firmware version Ver.19.40 and earlier, PR-400NE/RT-400NE/RV-440NE firmware version Ver.7.42 and earlier, PR-400KI/RT-400KI/RV-440KI firmware version Ver.07.00.1010 and earlier, PR-400MI/RT-400MI/RV-440MI firmware version Ver. 07.00.1012 and earlier, PR-500KI/RT-500KI firmware version Ver.01.00.0090 and earlier, and PR-500MI/RT-500MI firmware version Ver.01.01.0011 and earlier) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-5985 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-5985 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts