CVE-2019-19492

CRITICAL EXPLOITED

FreeSWITCH <1.10.1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2019-19492 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 6 public exploits from researchers including Metasploit, Chocapikk, tucommenceapousser, including a Metasploit module exploits/multi/misc/freeswitch_event_socket_cmd_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits FreeSWITCH's event socket interface to execute system commands via the `system` API command. It supports multiple platforms and payload types, including in-memory and dropper-based execution.

Description

FreeSWITCH 1.6.10 through 1.10.1 has a default password in event_socket.conf.xml.

Exploits (6)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47698

This Metasploit module exploits FreeSWITCH's event socket interface to execute system commands via the `system` API command. It supports multiple platforms and payload types, including in-memory and dropper-based execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeSWITCH versions 1.6.10, 1.8.4, 1.10.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 8021 · Valid credentials (default: 'ClueCon')
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by Chocapikk · remote
https://github.com/Chocapikk/CVE-2019-19492

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2019-19492, targeting FreeSWITCH's mod_event_socket. The exploit authenticates with a default password and executes arbitrary commands via the API system interface.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeSWITCH (mod_event_socket)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to FreeSWITCH mod_event_socket (default port 8021) · Default password 'ClueCon'
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by tucommenceapousser · remote
https://github.com/tucommenceapousser/CVE-2019-19492

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2019-19492, targeting FreeSWITCH's Event Socket interface. The exploit authenticates with a default password and executes arbitrary commands via the 'api system' command, supporting both single-target and Shodan-based mass exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeSWITCH (versions affected by CVE-2019-19492)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to FreeSWITCH Event Socket (port 8021) · Default password 'ClueCon' unchanged · Shodan API key for mass exploitation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
gitlab WORKING POC
by mdelaclaire · poc
https://gitlab.com/mdelaclaire/CVE-2019-19492

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2019-19492, targeting FreeSWITCH's Event Socket interface. The exploit authenticates with a default password and executes arbitrary commands via the 'api system' command, supporting both single-target and Shodan-based mass exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeSWITCH (versions affected by CVE-2019-19492)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Python 3.6+ · Shodan API key (for --auto mode) · Network access to port 8021
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by tucommenceapousser · remote
https://github.com/tucommenceapousser/CVE-2019-19492-2

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2019-19492, targeting FreeSWITCH's mod_event_socket. The exploit authenticates with a default password and executes arbitrary commands via the API system interface.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeSWITCH (mod_event_socket)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Shodan API key (for auto-targeting) · Default password 'ClueCon' · Network access to FreeSWITCH mod_event_socket
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by bcoles · rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/misc/freeswitch_event_socket_cmd_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a command execution vulnerability in FreeSWITCH's event socket interface by authenticating with a default password and using the `system` or `bg_system` API commands to execute arbitrary system commands. It supports multiple payload types and targets Unix, Linux, and Windows systems.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeSWITCH versions 1.6.10-17-726448d, 1.8.4, 1.10.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 8021 · Default or known event socket password
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47698

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.7815
EPSS Percentile 99.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-03-11
CWE
CWE-798
Status published
Products (1)
freeswitch/freeswitch 1.6.10 - 1.10.1
Published Dec 02, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026