PatchTheCVECVE-2019-12776: An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 7004
CVE-2019-12776 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting datagate mk2 firmware, storm 24 firmware, pixelator firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They include a hard-coded SSH backdoor for remote SSH and SCP access as the root user. A command in the relocate and relocate_revB scripts copies the hardcoded key to the root user's authorized_keys file, enabling anyone with the associated private key to gain remote root access to all affected products.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.0% (top 19%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2019-06-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2019-12776?
datagate mk2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; storm 24 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; pixelator firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-12776 being exploited?
CVE-2019-12776 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-2019-12776 affect?
CVE-2019-12776 affects datagate mk2 firmware, storm 24 firmware, pixelator firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They include a hard-coded SSH backdoor for remote SSH and SCP access as the root user. A command in the rel
How urgent is CVE-2019-12776?
Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2019-6542 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator all firmware versions prior to (70044,70050,70060)_update_05032019-48
- CVE-2019-12777 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 7004
- CVE-2019-12775 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 7004
- CVE-2019-12774 MEDIUM 6.1 MITIGATE MITIGATE A number of stored XSS vulnerabilities have been identified in the web configuration feature in ENTTEC Datagat