Is CVE-2019-10922 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-10922 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-10922 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-10922 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10922?

CVE-2019-10922 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-10922

CWE-306Published: May 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 and newer (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 and newer (All versions). An attacker with network access to affected installations, which are configured without "Encrypted Communication", can execute arbitrary code. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected installation. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10922 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 9.8.