CVE-2019-5916: Input validation issue in POWER EGG(Ver 2.0.1, Ver 2.02 Patch 3 and earlier, Ver 2.1 Patch 4 and earlier, Ver

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-5916 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting power egg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Input validation issue in POWER EGG(Ver 2.0.1, Ver 2.02 Patch 3 and earlier, Ver 2.1 Patch 4 and earlier, Ver 2.2 Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.3 Patch 9 and earlier, Ver 2.4 Patch 13 and earlier, Ver 2.5 Patch 12 and earlier, Ver 2.6 Patch 8 and earlier, Ver 2.7 Patch 6 and earlier, Ver 2.7 Government Edition Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.8 Patch 6 and earlier, Ver 2.8c Patch 5 and earlier, Ver 2.9 Patch 4 and earlier) allows remote attackers to execu

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-917
Published	2019-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: d-circle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-13 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-circle power egg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 patch3 · 2.1 patch4 · 2.2 patch7 · 2.3 patch9 · 2.4 patch13 · 2.5 patch12 · 2.6 patch8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy power-egg || rpm -q power-egg || power-egg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison power-egg sudo apt install power-egg=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold power-egg

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

dnf --showduplicates list power-egg sudo dnf downgrade power-egg-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add power-egg

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2019-5916?

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

Is CVE-2019-5916 being exploited?

CVE-2019-5916 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-2019-5916 affect?

CVE-2019-5916 affects power egg. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Input validation issue in POWER EGG(Ver 2.0.1, Ver 2.02 Patch 3 and earlier, Ver 2.1 Patch 4 and earlier, Ver 2.2 Patch 7 and earlier, Ver 2.3 Patch 9 and earlier, Ver 2.4 Patch 13 and earlier, Ver 2.5 Patch 12 and earlier, Ver 2.6 Patch 8

How urgent is CVE-2019-5916?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

← Back to latest CVEs