CVE-2019-6854 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists in a folder within EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert (ClearSCADA) -with initial releases before 1 January 2019- which could cause a low privilege user to delete or modify database, setting or certificate files. Those users must have access to the file system of that operating system to exploit this vulnerability. Affected versions in current support includes ClearSCADA 2017 R3, ClearSCADA 2017 R2, and ClearSCADA 2017.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schneider-Electric	Clearscada	2017

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-344-05/Vendor Advisory
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-344-05/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6854?

CVE-2019-6854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists in a folder within EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert (ClearSCADA) -with initial releases before 1 January 2019- which could cause a low privilege use...

How severe is CVE-2019-6854?

CVE-2019-6854 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6854?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Clearscada.