CVE-2019-16272: On DTEN D5 and D7 before 1.3.4 devices, factory settings allows for firmware reflash and Android Debug Bridge

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-16272?

d5 firmware: upgrade to 1.3.4; d7 firmware: upgrade to 1.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-16272 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16272 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-2019-16272 affect?

CVE-2019-16272 affects d5 firmware, d7 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). On DTEN D5 and D7 before 1.3.4 devices, factory settings allows for firmware reflash and Android Debug Bridge (adb) enablement.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-16272?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-16272 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting d5 firmware, d7 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On DTEN D5 and D7 before 1.3.4 devices, factory settings allows for firmware reflash and Android Debug Bridge (adb) enablement.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1188
Published	2020-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dten

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dten d5 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.4

Fixed in: 1.3.4

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.

dten d7 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.4

Fixed in: 1.3.4

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-2019-16272?

d5 firmware: upgrade to 1.3.4; d7 firmware: upgrade to 1.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-16272 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16272 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-2019-16272 affect?

CVE-2019-16272 affects d5 firmware, d7 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). On DTEN D5 and D7 before 1.3.4 devices, factory settings allows for firmware reflash and Android Debug Bridge (adb) enablement.

How urgent is CVE-2019-16272?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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