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CVE-2019-10970

CWE-284Published: July 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Rockwell Automation PanelView 5510 (all versions manufactured before March 13, 2019 that have never been updated to v4.003, v5.002, or later), a remote, unauthenticated threat actor with access to an affected PanelView 5510 Graphic Display, upon successful exploit, may boot-up the terminal and gain root-level access to the device’s file system.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10970 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

rockwellautomation2 product(s)

panelview 5510 firmwarepanelview 5510

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109105

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-02

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109105

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-02

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109105Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109105Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10970

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-284

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJul 11, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2019-10970 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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