Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-19616?

Affected: Powermonitor 1000 Firmware (Rockwellautomation) versions 1408-em3a-ent_b. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-19616 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2018-19616 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-19616?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-19616?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2018-19616 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2018-19616Powermonitor 1000 Firmware Authentication Bypass

An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.

Published Dec 26, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-19616 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1 v3) affecting Powermonitor 1000 Firmware (Rockwellautomation).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3

8.1

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

30%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150619/Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-1000-Authentication-Bypass.html
advisoryhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-050-04
advisory45937
advisory106333

Description

An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Powermonitor 1000 FirmwareRockwellautomation	1408-em3a-ent_b	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 26, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

advisorypacketstormsecurity.com · Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-…
advisoryics-cert.us-cert.gov · ICSA-19-050-04
advisory45937
advisory106333
exploitExploitDB-45937

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000.
Affected: Powermonitor 1000 Firmware (Rockwellautomation) versions 1408-em3a-ent_b. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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