CVE-2019-14477: AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has Improper Credential Storage since the internal user database is readable by lo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14477?

netcrunch: upgrade to newer than 11.0.0.5282. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14477 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14477 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-2019-14477 affect?

CVE-2019-14477 affects netcrunch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has Improper Credential Storage since the internal user database is readable by low-privileged users and passwords in the database are weakly encoded or encrypted.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14477?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2019-14477 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting netcrunch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has Improper Credential Storage since the internal user database is readable by low-privileged users and passwords in the database are weakly encoded or encrypted.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2020-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adremsoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-16 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adremsoft netcrunch UPGRADE

Affected: <= 11.0.0.5282

Fixed in: newer than 11.0.0.5282

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netcrunch || rpm -q netcrunch || netcrunch --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.0.0.5282 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade netcrunch

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netcrunch

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14477?

netcrunch: upgrade to newer than 11.0.0.5282. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14477 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14477 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-2019-14477 affect?

CVE-2019-14477 affects netcrunch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has Improper Credential Storage since the internal user database is readable by low-privileged users and passwords in the database are weakly encoded or encrypted.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14477?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-14483 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Credentials Disclosure
CVE-2019-14482 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client
CVE-2019-14481 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client
CVE-2019-14480 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has an Improper Session Handling vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client, which
CVE-2019-14479 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Remote Code Execution

References

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