CVE-2019-16340
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 19.3% (pctl 97)
Patch early
EPSS 19.3% — above the 10% action threshold.
Description
Belkin Linksys Velop 1.1.8.192419 devices allows remote attackers to discover the recovery key via a direct request for the /sysinfo_json.cgi URI.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 19.26% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-425 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2019-11-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (6)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| linksys | velop whw0301 |
| linksys | velop whw0301 firmware |
| linksys | velop whw0302 |
| linksys | velop whw0302 firmware |
| linksys | velop whw0303 |
| linksys | velop whw0303 firmware |
References
- http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.195026.txt
- https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass
- https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568
- http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.195026.txt
- https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass
- https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568
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