CVE-2019-16641: An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway

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HIGH 8.4MITIGATE

CVE-2019-16641 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting eg-2000se firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. There is a buffer overflow in client.so. Consequently, an attacker can use login.php to login to any account, without providing its password. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.1(1)B1.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121
Published	2024-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ruijie

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-16 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ruijie eg-2000se firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 11.1\(1\)b1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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-2019-16641?

eg-2000se firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-16641 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16641 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-2019-16641 affect?

CVE-2019-16641 affects eg-2000se firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway. There is a buffer overflow in client.so. Consequently, an attacker can use login.php to login to any account, without providing its password. This affects EG-2000SE EG_RGOS 11.1(1)B1.

How urgent is CVE-2019-16641?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-16640 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE An issue was found in upload.php on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway
CVE-2019-16639 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway
CVE-2019-16638 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE An issue was found on the Ruijie EG-2000 series gateway

References

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