HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13551
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-13551

CWE-22Published: October 31, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, Versions 3.3.29 and prior. Path traversal vulnerabilities are caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage these vulnerabilities to remotely execute code while posing as an administrator.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13551 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

advantech1 product(s)
wise-paas\/rmm
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-19-304-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-935/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-941/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-950/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-958/
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-304-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-935/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-941/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-950/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-958/

All References (10)

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-304-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-935/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-941/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-950/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-958/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-304-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-935/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-941/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-950/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-958/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13551
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 31, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13551 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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