MEDIUM
CVE-2019-13528
CWE-285Published: September 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A specific utility may allow an attacker to gain read access to privileged files in the Niagara AX 3.8u4 (JACE 3e, JACE 6e, JACE 7, JACE-8000), Niagara 4.4u3 (JACE 3e, JACE 6e, JACE 7, JACE-8000), and Niagara 4.7u1 (JACE-8000, Edge 10).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-13528 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
tridium7 product(s)
niagara axjace-8000jace 3ejace 6ejace 7niagara4edge 10
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-262-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-262-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-13528
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-285
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 24, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-285)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-13528 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.