CVE-2019-18243: Medium severity ge digital proficy ifix 2022 vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2021
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Updated

HMI/SCADA iFIX (Versions 6.1 and prior) allows a local authenticated user to modify system-wide iFIX configurations through the registry. This may allow privilege escalation.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GE Digital HMI/SCADA iFIX<=6.1
GE iFIX<=6.1

Event History

Feb 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via ICS·01:57 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-18243.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is HMI/SCADA iFIX (Versions 6.1 and prior) allows a local authenticated user to modify system-wide iFIX configurations through the registry.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18243?

The severity of CVE-2019-18243 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How does CVE-2019-18243 affect the affected software?

CVE-2019-18243 affects GE iFIX versions 6.1 and prior, allowing a local authenticated user to modify system-wide iFIX configurations through the registry.

5

How can the privilege escalation vulnerability in CVE-2019-18243 be fixed?

To fix the privilege escalation vulnerability in CVE-2019-18243, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of GE iFIX that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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