HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10952
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-10952

CWE-400Published: May 1, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An attacker could send a crafted HTTP/HTTPS request to render the web server unavailable and/or lead to remote code execution caused by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A cold restart is required for recovering

CompactLogix 5370 L1, L2, and L3 Controllers, Compact GuardLogix 5370 controllers, and Armor Compact GuardLogix 5370 Controllers Versions 20 - 30 and earlier.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10952 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation8 product(s)
compactlogix 5370 l1 firmwarecompactlogix 5370 l1compactlogix 5370 l2 firmwarecompactlogix 5370 l2compactlogix 5370 l3 firmwarecompactlogix 5370 l3armor compact guardlogix 5370 firmwarearmor compact guardlogix 5370
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108118
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-120-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108118
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-120-01

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108118Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-120-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1075979
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108118Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-120-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1075979

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10952
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 1, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-10952 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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