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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-16340 · published 21 November 2019

CVE-2019-16340: Linksys velop whw0303 firmware vulnerability

Linksys · Velop Whw0303 Firmware

Belkin Linksys Velop 1.1.8.192419 devices allows remote attackers to discover the recovery key via a direct request for the /sysinfo_json.cgi URI.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 19% · top 2.7% CWE-425 · CWE-425
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Belkin Linksys Velop 1.1.8.192419 devices allows remote attackers to discover the recovery key via a direct request for the /sysinfo_json.cgi URI.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.1 Third Party Advisory
https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568 PatchThird Party Advisory
http://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/WHW03_A03_Velop_Customer_Release_Notes_1.1.9.1 Third Party Advisory
https://puzzor.github.io/Linksys-Velop-Authentication-bypass ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207568 PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-16340), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.