What is CVE-2019-5158?

CVE-2019-5158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wago E\!cockpit, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2019-5158?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Wago E\!cockpit

CVE-2019-5158

An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in the firmware update package functionality of the WAGO e!COCKPIT automation software v1.6.1.5. A specially crafted firmware update file can allow an attacker to install an older firmware version while the user thinks a newer firmware version is being installed. An attacker can create a custom firmware update package with invalid metadata in order to trigger this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.011 (63.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wago E\!cockpit — versions 1.6.1.5
Wago E!cockpit — versions 1.6.1.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5158?: CVE-2019-5158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wago E\!cockpit, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2019-5158?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.