CVE-2019-11536: Critical severity kalkitech sync3000 vulnerability

Published May 22, 2019
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Updated

Kalki Kalkitech SYNC3000 Substation DCU GPC v2.22.6, 2.23.0, 2.24.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.1.16, 3.2.3, 3.2.6, 3.5.0, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1, when WebHMI is not installed, allows an attacker to inject client-side commands or scripts to be executed on the device with privileged access, aka CYB/2019/19561. The attack requires network connectivity to the device and exploits the webserver interface, typically through a browser.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=2.22.6
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=2.23.0
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=2.24.0
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.0.0
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.1.0
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.1.16
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.2.3
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.2.6
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.5.0
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.6.0
Kalkitech Sync3000 Firmware=3.6.1
Kalkitech SYNC3000

Event History

May 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11536?

CVE-2019-11536 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-11536?

To mitigate CVE-2019-11536, ensure that the latest firmware updates are applied to the Kalkitech SYNC3000 Substation DCU.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2019-11536?

CVE-2019-11536 affects Kalkitech SYNC3000 firmware versions 2.22.6 through 3.6.1.

4

What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2019-11536?

CVE-2019-11536 allows attackers to inject client-side commands or scripts on affected devices.

5

Is WebHMI installation relevant to CVE-2019-11536?

Yes, CVE-2019-11536 occurs when the WebHMI component is not installed on the affected devices.

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