Auth bypass in Carel Pcoweb Firmware
CVE-2019-13549
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 does not provide a sufficient level of protection against unauthorized configuration changes. Primary operations, namely turning the cooling unit on and off and setting the temperature set point, can be modified without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Carel Pcoweb Firmware
- Rittal Chiller Sk 3232
- Rittal Chiller Sk 3232-Series — versions Rittal Chiller SK 3232-Series web interface as built upon Carel pCOWeb firmware A1.5.3 – B1.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-297-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/46 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13549?
- CVE-2019-13549 is a high-severity vulnerability in Carel Pcoweb Firmware, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13549?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.