CVE-2019-10979: sick msc800_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 01-07-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-10979 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in sick msc800_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SICK MSC800 all versions prior to Version 4.0, the affected firmware versions contain a hard-coded customer account password.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.38% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sick1 product
- msc800_firmwareall versions prior to Version 4.0 | < 4.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-04X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.sick.com/de/…X Refsource CONFIRM