HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13524
HIGH

CVE-2019-13524

CWE-20Published: January 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GE PACSystems RX3i CPE100/115: All versions prior to R9.85,CPE302/305/310/330/400/410: All versions prior to R9.90,CRU/320 All versions(End of Life) may allow an attacker sending specially manipulated packets to cause the module state to change to halt-mode, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. An operator must reboot the CPU module after removing battery or energy pack to recover from halt-mode.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13524 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

emerson18 product(s)
rx3i cpe100 firmwarerx3i cpe100rx3i cpe115 firmwarerx3i cpe115rx3i cpe302 firmwarerx3i cpe302rx3i cpe305 firmwarerx3i cpe305rx3i cpe310 firmwarerx3i cpe310rx3i cru320 firmwarerx3i cru320+6
Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-01
PATCHhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-01

All References (2)

→
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-01Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-01Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13524
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 16, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13524 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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