CVE-2019-12591: NETGEAR Insight Cloud with firmware before Insight 5.6 allows remote authenticated users to achieve command in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-12591?

insight: upgrade to 5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-12591 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12591 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-12591 affect?

CVE-2019-12591 affects insight. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). NETGEAR Insight Cloud with firmware before Insight 5.6 allows remote authenticated users to achieve command injection.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-12591?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-12591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting insight. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NETGEAR Insight Cloud with firmware before Insight 5.6 allows remote authenticated users to achieve command injection.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2019-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-03 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear insight UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.6

Fixed in: 5.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-12591?

insight: upgrade to 5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12591 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12591 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-12591 affect?

CVE-2019-12591 affects insight. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). NETGEAR Insight Cloud with firmware before Insight 5.6 allows remote authenticated users to achieve command injection.

How urgent is CVE-2019-12591?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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