What is CVE-2019-13553?

CVE-2019-13553 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Carel Pcoweb Firmware, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-10-25.

How severe is CVE-2019-13553?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Carel Pcoweb Firmware

CVE-2019-13553

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.

EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Carel Pcoweb_firmware
Rittal Chiller_sk_3232
N/a 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)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13553?: CVE-2019-13553 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Carel Pcoweb Firmware, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-10-25.
How severe is CVE-2019-13553?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.