HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13541
HIGH

CVE-2019-13541

CWE-20Published: October 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Horner Automation Cscape 9.90 and prior, an improper input validation vulnerability has been identified that may be exploited by processing files lacking user input validation. This may allow an attacker to access information and remotely execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13541 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

hornerautomation1 product(s)
cscape
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-290-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-902/
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-290-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-902/

All References (4)

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-290-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-902/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-290-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-902/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13541
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13541 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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