PatchTheCVECVE-2019-15497: Black Box iCOMPEL 9.2.3 through 11.1.4, as used in ONELAN Net-Top-Box 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 and other products,
CVE-2019-15497 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting icompel firmware, net-top-box firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Black Box iCOMPEL 9.2.3 through 11.1.4, as used in ONELAN Net-Top-Box 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 and other products, has default credentials that allow remote attackers to access devices remotely via SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.
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 | 2.9% (top 13%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2019-08-26 |
| 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-2019-15497?
icompel firmware: upgrade to newer than 11.1.4; net-top-box firmware: upgrade to newer than 11.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-15497 being exploited?
CVE-2019-15497 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-2019-15497 affect?
CVE-2019-15497 affects icompel firmware, net-top-box firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Black Box iCOMPEL 9.2.3 through 11.1.4, as used in ONELAN Net-Top-Box 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 and other products, has default credentials that allow remote attackers to access devices remotely via SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.
How urgent is CVE-2019-15497?
Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action