What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-13553?

CVE-2019-13553 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.8%.

Pcoweb Firmware CVE-2019-13553

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2019-10-25 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Pcoweb Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · 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:3.1/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

Oct 25, 2019 - 18:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Rittal Chiller SK 3232-Series web interface as built upon Carel pCOWeb firmware A1.5.3 - B1.2.4. The authentication mechanism on affected systems is configured using hard-coded credentials. These credentials could allow attackers to influence the primary operations of the affected systems, namely turning the cooling unit on and off and setting the temperature set point.

AnalysisAI

Rittal Chiller SK 3232-Series web interface as built upon Carel pCOWeb firmware A1.5.3 - B1.2.4. 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. Rittal Chiller SK 3232-Series web interface as built upon Carel pCOWeb firmware A1.5.3 - B1.2.4. The authentication mechanism on affected systems is configured using hard-coded credentials. These credentials could allow attackers to influence the primary operations of the affected systems, namely turning the cooling unit on and off and setting the temperature set point. Affected products include: Carel Pcoweb Firmware.

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.