What is CVE-2019-6564?

CVE-2019-6564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ge Communicator, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2019-6564?

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

Vulnerability in Ge Communicator

CVE-2019-6564

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on a system during installation or upgrade.

Published 2019-05-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Ge Communicator
Ge Communicator — versions All versions prior to 4.0.517

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6564?: CVE-2019-6564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ge Communicator, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-6564?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.