CVE-2019-14700: An issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14700?

mdc-n4090 firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5; mdc-n4090w firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5; mdc-n2190v firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14700 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14700 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-2019-14700 affect?

CVE-2019-14700 affects mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. There is disclosure of the existence of arbitrary files via Path Traversal in HTTPD. This occurs because the filename specified in the TZ parameter i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14700?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-14700 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. There is disclosure of the existence of arbitrary files via Path Traversal in HTTPD. This occurs because the filename specified in the TZ parameter is accessed with a substantial delay if that file exists.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microdigital

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-06 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microdigital mdc-n4090 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6400.0.8.5

Fixed in: newer than 6400.0.8.5

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.

microdigital mdc-n4090w firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6400.0.8.5

Fixed in: newer than 6400.0.8.5

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.

microdigital mdc-n2190v firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6400.0.8.5

Fixed in: newer than 6400.0.8.5

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14700?

mdc-n4090 firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5; mdc-n4090w firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5; mdc-n2190v firmware: upgrade to newer than 6400.0.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14700 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14700 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-2019-14700 affect?

CVE-2019-14700 affects mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. There is disclosure of the existence of arbitrary files via Path Traversal in HTTPD. This occurs because the filename specified in the TZ parameter i

How urgent is CVE-2019-14700?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-14709 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE A cleartext password storage issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.
CVE-2019-14708 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5
CVE-2019-14707 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5
CVE-2019-14706 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE A denial of service issue in HTTPD was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.
CVE-2019-14705 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE UPGRADE An Incorrect Access Control issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0

References

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