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CVE-2019-11536

9.8 · CRITICAL

Kalki Kalkitech SYNC3000 Substation DCU GPC v2.22.6, 2.23.0, 2.24.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.16, 3.2.3, 3.2.6, 3.5.0, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1, when WebHMI is not installed, allows an attacker to inject client-s…

Published May 22, 2019EPSS 1.90%

Overview

CVE-2019-11536 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Kalki Kalkitech SYNC3000 Substation DCU GPC v2.22.6, 2.23.0, 2.24.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.16, 3.2.3, 3.2.6, 3.5.0, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1, when WebHMI is not installed, allows an attacker to inject client-side commands or scripts to be executed on the device with privileged access, aka CYB/2019/19561. The attack requires network connectivity to the device and exploits the webserver interface, typically through a browser.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11536?

CVE-2019-11536 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-11536?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11536?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-11536?

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