9.8

CVE-2019-6548: ge ge_communicator Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 09-05-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-6548 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ge ge_communicator. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-05-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, contains two backdoor accounts with hardcoded credentials, which may allow control over the database. This service is inaccessible to attackers if Windows default firewall settings are used by the end user.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

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 score
1.28%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ge1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links