CVE-2019-6854: High severity schneider electric clearscada vulnerability
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-6854.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6854?
The severity of CVE-2019-6854 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
What is the CWE ID associated with this vulnerability?
The CWE ID associated with this vulnerability is CWE-287.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-6854?
The software affected by CVE-2019-6854 is Schneider-electric Clearscada versions 2017, 2017-r2, and 2017-r3.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by a low privilege user with access to a specific folder within EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert (ClearSCADA), allowing them to delete or modify database, setting or certificate files.