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CVE-2018-19616

CWE-287Published: December 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19616 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-19616. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation2 product(s)

powermonitor 1000 firmwarepowermonitor 1000

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150619/Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-1000-Authentication-Bypass.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106333

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-050-04

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45937/

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150619/Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-1000-Authentication-Bypass.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106333

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-050-04

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45937/

All References (10)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150619/Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-1000-Authentication-Bypass.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106333Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108538

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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-050-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45937/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150619/Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-1000-Authentication-Bypass.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106333Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108538

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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-050-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45937/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19616

CVSS Score8.1 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-287

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedDec 26, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2018-19616 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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