CVE-2019-15068: A broken access control vulnerability in Smart Battery A4, a multifunctional portable charger, firmware versio

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15068?

smart battery a4 firmware: upgrade to newer than r1.7.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15068 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15068 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-2019-15068 affect?

CVE-2019-15068 affects smart battery a4 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A broken access control vulnerability in Smart Battery A4, a multifunctional portable charger, firmware version ?<= r1.7.9 allows an attacker to get/reset administrator’s password without any authentication.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15068?

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

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-15068 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting smart battery a4 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A broken access control vulnerability in Smart Battery A4, a multifunctional portable charger, firmware version ?<= r1.7.9 allows an attacker to get/reset administrator’s password without any authentication.

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	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-306
Published	2019-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): TWCERT/CC · Vendor: gigastone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gigastone smart battery a4 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= r1.7.9

Fixed in: newer than r1.7.9

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-2019-15068?

smart battery a4 firmware: upgrade to newer than r1.7.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15068 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15068 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-2019-15068 affect?

CVE-2019-15068 affects smart battery a4 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A broken access control vulnerability in Smart Battery A4, a multifunctional portable charger, firmware version ?<= r1.7.9 allows an attacker to get/reset administrator’s password without any authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15068?

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

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-15069 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An unsafe authentication interface was discovered in Smart Battery A4, a multifunctional portable charger, fir

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