CVE-2019-5160 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2019-5160
Vulnerability Scoring

9.1
/10
Critical Risk

As a catastrophic security flaw, CVE-2019-5160 has severe implications, demanding immediate intervention.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: High
    High-level privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Changed
    Successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2019-5160 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕦 21 Jul 2021, 11:39 UTC
Originally published on: 🕙 11 Mar 2020, 22:27 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 496 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2019-5160 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2019-5160: An exploitable improper host validation vulnerability exists in the Cloud Connectivity functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.02.02(14), 03.01.07(13), and 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted HTTPS POST request can cause the software to connect to an unauthorized host, resulting in unauthorized access to firmware update functionality. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTPS POST request to direct the Cloud Connectivity software to connect to an attacker controlled Azure IoT Hub node.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2019-5160

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2019-5160 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2019-5160

The exploitability of CVE-2019-5160 is influenced by multiple factors. Security teams should analyze system configurations and apply appropriate countermeasures to mitigate threats.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2019-5160, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2019-5160, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2019-5160 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2019-5160 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2019-5160 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 22.6% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 77.4% of others.

CVE-2019-5160 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.00.39\(12\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.00.39\(12\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.01.07\(13\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.01.07\(13\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.02.02\(14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.02.02\(14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:wago:pfc200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:wago:pfc200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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