What is the severity of CVE-2019-16399?

CVE-2019-16399 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access and exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16399?

To fix CVE-2019-16399, disable remote access features and change default passwords for the WD My Book World device.

What are the consequences of CVE-2019-16399?

The consequences of CVE-2019-16399 include unauthorized access to system settings and data, which could lead to further exploitation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16399?

CVE-2019-16399 affects all versions of the WD My Book World firmware up to and including version 1.02.12.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16399?

There is no official patch for CVE-2019-16399; users are advised to secure their devices using the recommended mitigation steps.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-16399

critical

9.8

CWE

798

18/9/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-16399

First published: Wed Sep 18 2019(Updated: )

Western Digital WD My Book World through II 1.02.12 suffers from Broken Authentication, which allows an attacker to access the /admin/ directory without credentials. An attacker can easily enable SSH from /admin/system_advanced.php?lang=en and login with the default root password welc0me.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Western Digital WD My Book Firmware	<=1.02.12
Western Digital WD My Book Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16399?
CVE-2019-16399 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access and exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16399?
To fix CVE-2019-16399, disable remote access features and change default passwords for the WD My Book World device.
What are the consequences of CVE-2019-16399?
The consequences of CVE-2019-16399 include unauthorized access to system settings and data, which could lead to further exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16399?
CVE-2019-16399 affects all versions of the WD My Book World firmware up to and including version 1.02.12.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16399?
There is no official patch for CVE-2019-16399; users are advised to secure their devices using the recommended mitigation steps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16399?
CVE-2019-16399 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access and exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16399?
To fix CVE-2019-16399, disable remote access features and change default passwords for the WD My Book World device.
What are the consequences of CVE-2019-16399?
The consequences of CVE-2019-16399 include unauthorized access to system settings and data, which could lead to further exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16399?
CVE-2019-16399 affects all versions of the WD My Book World firmware up to and including version 1.02.12.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16399?
There is no official patch for CVE-2019-16399; users are advised to secure their devices using the recommended mitigation steps.