MEDIUM
CVE-2019-10976
CWE-611Published: July 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Mitsubishi Electric FR Configurator2, Version 1.16S and prior. This vulnerability is triggered when input passed to the XML parser is not sanitized while parsing the XML project and/or template file (.frc2). Once a user opens the file, the attacker could read arbitrary files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-10976 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
mitsubishielectric2 product(s)
electric fr configurator2 firmwareelectric fr configurator2
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-204-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-204-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-10976
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 26, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-611)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-10976 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.