Is CVE-2019-8985 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-8985 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-8985 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-8985 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8985?

CVE-2019-8985 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-8985

CWE-306Published: February 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On Netis WF2411 with firmware 2.1.36123 and other Netis WF2xxx devices (possibly WF2411 through WF2880), there is a stack-based buffer overflow that does not require authentication. This can cause denial of service (device restart) or remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered by a GET request with a long HTTP "Authorization: Basic" header that is mishandled by user_auth->user_ok in /bin/boa.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8985 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.