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CVE-2019-6852

7.5 · HIGH

A CWE-200: Information Exposure vulnerability exists in Modicon Controllers (M340 CPUs, M340 communication modules, Premium CPUs, Premium communication modules, Quantum CPUs, Quantum communication…

Published Nov 20, 2019CWE-200EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2019-6852 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 20, 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-200: Information Exposure vulnerability exists in Modicon Controllers (M340 CPUs, M340 communication modules, Premium CPUs, Premium communication modules, Quantum CPUs, Quantum communication modules - see security notification for specific versions), which could cause the disclosure of FTP hardcoded credentials when using the Web server of the controller on an unsecure network.

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-2019-281-02/Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-316-02%20/Refwww.schneider-electric.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-281-02/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6852?

CVE-2019-6852 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 20, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-6852?

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-2019-6852?

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-2019-6852?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-6852 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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