CVE-2019-5039: An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the ASN1 certificate writing functionality of Openweave-core…
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 4 public reports, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 1.6%
EPSS score, percentile 76 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 7.5 High
CVSS v3.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- Nest Labs Openweave-core 4.0.2
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the ASN1 certificate writing functionality of Openweave-core version 4.0.2. A specially crafted weave certificate can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can craft a weave certificate to trigger this vulnerability.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | Nest Labs Openweave-core 4.0.2 |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-122
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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