CVE-2019-14709: A cleartext password storage issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14709?

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-2019-14709 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14709 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-2019-14709 affect?

CVE-2019-14709 affects mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A cleartext password storage issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. The file in question is /usr/local/ipsca/mipsca.db. If a camera is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14709?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

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CVE-2019-14709 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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.

A cleartext password storage issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. The file in question is /usr/local/ipsca/mipsca.db. If a camera is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
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-2019-14709?

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-2019-14709 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14709 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-2019-14709 affect?

CVE-2019-14709 affects mdc-n4090 firmware, mdc-n4090w firmware, mdc-n2190v firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A cleartext password storage issue was discovered on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5. The file in question is /usr/local/ipsca/mipsca.db. If a camera is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords a

How urgent is CVE-2019-14709?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

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
CVE-2019-14704 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE An SSRF issue was discovered in HTTPD on MicroDigital N-series cameras with firmware through 6400.0.8.5 via FT

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