CVE-2019-19494

HIGH

Broadcom based cable modems - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-19494. PoCs published by Alexander Dalsgaard Krog (Lyrebirds), Jens Hegner Stærmose (Lyrebirds), Kasper Kohsel Terndrup (Lyrebirds), Simon Vandel Sillesen (Independent), Nicholas Starke, including Metasploit module auxiliary/dos/http/cable_haunt_websocket_dos.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in certain cable modems via a maliciously crafted WebSocket message to the Spectrum Analyzer interface, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). The exploit sends an oversized payload to trigger the vulnerability and verifies the DoS by checking if the modem becomes unreachable.

Description

Broadcom based cable modems across multiple vendors are vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code at the kernel level via JavaScript run in a victim's browser. Examples of affected products include Sagemcom F@st 3890 prior to 50.10.21_T4, Sagemcom F@st 3890 prior to 05.76.6.3f, Sagemcom F@st 3686 3.428.0, Sagemcom F@st 3686 4.83.0, NETGEAR CG3700EMR 2.01.05, NETGEAR CG3700EMR 2.01.03, NETGEAR C6250EMR 2.01.05, NETGEAR C6250EMR 2.01.03, Technicolor TC7230 STEB 01.25, COMPAL 7284E 5.510.5.11, and COMPAL 7486E 5.510.5.11.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC
by Alexander Dalsgaard Krog (Lyrebirds), Jens Hegner Stærmose (Lyrebirds), Kasper Kohsel Terndrup (Lyrebirds), Simon Vandel Sillesen (Independent), Nicholas Starke · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/http/cable_haunt_websocket_dos.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in certain cable modems via a maliciously crafted WebSocket message to the Spectrum Analyzer interface, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). The exploit sends an oversized payload to trigger the vulnerability and verifies the DoS by checking if the modem becomes unreachable.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cable Modem Spectrum Analyzer interfaces (various makes/models)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the cable modem's WebSocket interface · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://www.broadcom.com
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cablehaunt.com
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/Lyrebirds/Fast8690-exploit
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/Lyrebirds/Cable-Haunt-Report/releases/download/2.4/report.pdf

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.6907
EPSS Percentile 98.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-120
Status published
Products (10)
compal/7284e_firmware 5.510.5.11
compal/7486e_firmware 5.510.5.11
netgear/c6250emr_firmware 2.01.03
netgear/c6250emr_firmware 2.01.05
netgear/cg3700emr_firmware 2.01.03
netgear/cg3700emr_firmware 2.01.05
sagemcom/f\@st_3686_firmware 3.428.0
sagemcom/f\@st_3686_firmware 4.83.0
sagemcom/f\@st_3890_firmware < 50.10.21_t4
technicolor/tc7230_steb_firmware 01.25
Published Jan 09, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026