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CVE-2019-6845

7.5 · HIGH

A CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability exists in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Premium , Modicon Quantum (all firmware versions), which could cause the discl…

Published Oct 29, 2019CWE-319EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2019-6845 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability exists in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Premium , Modicon Quantum (all firmware versions), which could cause the disclosure of information when transferring applications to the controller using Modbus TCP protocol.

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.

References

Refwww.schneider-electric.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-281-03Refwww.schneider-electric.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-281-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6845?

CVE-2019-6845 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-6845?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-6845?

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-2019-6845?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-6845 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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