What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10979?

CVE-2019-10979 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.4%.

Msc800 Firmware CVE-2019-10979

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2019-07-01 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Msc800 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 01, 2019 - 21:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

SICK MSC800 all versions prior to Version 4.0, the affected firmware versions contain a hard-coded customer account password.

AnalysisAI

SICK MSC800 all versions prior to Version 4.0, the affected firmware versions contain a hard-coded customer account password. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. SICK MSC800 all versions prior to Version 4.0, the affected firmware versions contain a hard-coded customer account password. Affected products include: Sick Msc800 Firmware. Version information: Version 4.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.