07 June 2026
Reference: CVE-2019-19699
1. What is being reported?
The vulnerability involves a misconfiguration in Centreon software that lets someone with admin rights use the software’s web interface to insert harmful commands. These commands can then be run by the system automatically, potentially giving attackers control over your entire server.
2. What this means in plain English
If an attacker gains admin access to your Centreon monitoring system, they could take over your server and cause serious damage, such as stealing data or disrupting your services. This is a significant risk for any organisation relying on this software for monitoring their IT systems.
3. Could this affect a small business?
Small businesses using Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring software, especially versions up to 19.10, could be affected if their admin accounts are compromised. If you do not use this software, or if your IT provider manages monitoring differently, this vulnerability likely does not affect you.
4. What to do now
- Check if your organisation uses Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring software, particularly version 19.10 or earlier.
- If you use Centreon, ask your IT provider to verify whether your system is vulnerable and apply any recommended patches or configuration fixes.
- Ensure that admin access to the Centreon web interface is tightly controlled and limited to trusted personnel only.
- Regularly review and monitor your system logs for any unusual activity related to Centreon or server commands.
5. Ask your IT provider
Can you confirm if our Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring software is affected by CVE-2019-19699, and what steps have been taken to secure it against this vulnerability?
6. Bottom line
If you use Centreon monitoring software, act now to check and secure it to prevent attackers from taking control of your systems.
Information based on NVD, CISA KEV, and reputable security reporting.