Medium severity · published Feb 18, 2021
CVE-2019-18255
HMI/SCADA iFIX (Versions 6.1 and prior) allows a local authenticated user to modify system-wide iFIX configurations through section objects
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
HMI/SCADA iFIX (Versions 6.1 and prior) allows a local authenticated user to modify system-wide iFIX configurations through section objects. This may allow privilege escalation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IF
Ifix · GE
through 6.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18255
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-18255
Third Party Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-01
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