What is CVE-2019-16879?

CVE-2019-16879 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mysyngeryss Husky Rtu 6049-E70, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-04-14.

How severe is CVE-2019-16879?

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

Auth bypass in Mysyngeryss Husky Rtu 6049-E70

CVE-2019-16879

The Synergy Systems & Solutions (SSS) HUSKY RTU 6049-E70, with firmware Versions 5.0 and prior, has a Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability. The affected product does not require authentication for TELNET access, which may allow an attacker to change configuration or perform other malicious activities.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.014 (69.1th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16879?: CVE-2019-16879 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mysyngeryss Husky Rtu 6049-E70, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-04-14.
How severe is CVE-2019-16879?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.