CVE-2019-16518: An issue was discovered on Swell Kit Mod devices that use the Vandy Vape platform

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2019-16518 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting swell kit mod firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on Swell Kit Mod devices that use the Vandy Vape platform. An attacker may be able to trigger an unintended temperature in the victim's mouth and throat via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) packets that specify large power or voltage values.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2019-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vandyvape

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-23 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vandyvape swell kit mod firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.2

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-2019-16518?

swell kit mod firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-16518 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16518 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-2019-16518 affect?

CVE-2019-16518 affects swell kit mod firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). An issue was discovered on Swell Kit Mod devices that use the Vandy Vape platform. An attacker may be able to trigger an unintended temperature in the victim's mouth and throat via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) packets that specify large power

How urgent is CVE-2019-16518?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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