#VU17382 Missing authentication for critical function in InTouch Edge HMI and AVEVA Edge - CVE-2019-6543
Published: February 5, 2019 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17382
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6543
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
Software vendor:
AVEVA Software, LLC.
AVEVA Software, LLC.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the TCP/IP Server Task due to missing authentication for critical function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code under the program runtime privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.