CVE-2019-25436: Sricam DeviceViewer 3.12.0.1 contains a password change security bypass vulnerability that allows authenticate

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-25436 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting deviceviewer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sricam DeviceViewer 3.12.0.1 contains a password change security bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to change passwords without proper validation of the old password field. Attackers can inject a large payload into the old password parameter during the change password process to bypass validation and set an arbitrary new password.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-303
Published	2026-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: sricam

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-20 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sricam deviceviewer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.12.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.12.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy deviceviewer || rpm -q deviceviewer || deviceviewer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.12.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison deviceviewer sudo apt install deviceviewer=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.12.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold deviceviewer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list deviceviewer sudo dnf downgrade deviceviewer-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.12.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add deviceviewer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25436?

deviceviewer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25436 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25436 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-2019-25436 affect?

CVE-2019-25436 affects deviceviewer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Sricam DeviceViewer 3.12.0.1 contains a password change security bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to change passwords without proper validation of the old password field. Attackers can inject a large payload into the old

How urgent is CVE-2019-25436?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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