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

EPSS: 0.010 (60.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.