Is CVE-2019-9161 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-9161 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-9161 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-9161 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-9161?

CVE-2019-9161 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-9161

CWE-78Published: April 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WAC on the Sangfor Sundray WLAN Controller version 3.7.4.2 and earlier has a Remote Code Execution issue allowing remote attackers to achieve full access to the system, because shell metacharacters in the nginx_webconsole.php Cookie header can be used to read an etc/config/wac/wns_cfg_admin_detail.xml file containing the admin password. (The password for root is the WebUI admin password concatenated with a static string.)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9161 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.