CVE-2019-16672: weidmueller ie-sw-pl08m-6tx-2sc_firmware
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 06-12-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-16672 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in weidmueller ie-sw-pl08m-6tx-2sc_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on Weidmueller IE-SW-VL05M 3.6.6 Build 16102415, IE-SW-VL08MT 3.5.2 Build 16102415, and IE-SW-PL10M 3.3.16 Build 16102416 devices. Sensitive Credentials data is transmitted in cleartext.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Critical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.28% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive InformationThe product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Weidmueller40 products
- ie-sw-pl08m-6tx-2sc_firmware≤ 3.3.8
- ie-sw-pl08m-6tx-2scs_firmware≤ 3.3.8
- ie-sw-pl08m-6tx-2st_firmware≤ 3.3.8
- ie-sw-pl08m-8tx_firmware≤ 3.3.8
- ie-sw-pl08mt-6tx-2sc_firmware≤ 3.3.8
1 vendor · 40 products
References
4 links- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-339-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource