Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. Undocumented hard-coded user passwords for root, ineaadmin, mitsadmin, and maint could allow an attacker to gain unauthorised access to the RTU. (Also, the accounts ineaadmin and mitsadmin are able to escalate privileges to root without supplying a password due to insecure entries in /etc/sudoers on the RTU.)
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishielectric | Smartrtu Firmware | <= 2.02 |
| Mitsubishielectric | Smartrtu | - |
| Inea | Me-Rtu Firmware | <= 3.0 |
| Inea | Me-Rtu | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.mogozobo.com/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mogozobo.com/?p=3593ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.mogozobo.com/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mogozobo.com/?p=3593ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-14930?
CVE-2019-14930 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. Undocumented hard-coded user passwords for root, ineaadmin, mitsadmin, and m...
How severe is CVE-2019-14930?
CVE-2019-14930 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-14930?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu, Inea Me-Rtu Firmware, Inea Me-Rtu.