HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-14927
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CVE-2019-14927

CWE-306Published: October 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. An unauthenticated remote configuration download vulnerability allows an attacker to download the smartRTU's configuration file (which contains data such as usernames, passwords, and other sensitive RTU data).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14927 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-14927. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

inea2 product(s)
me-rtu firmwareme-rtu
mitsubishielectric2 product(s)
smartrtu firmwaresmartrtu
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

https://www.mogozobo.com/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mogozobo.com/?p=3593Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://www.mogozobo.com/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mogozobo.com/?p=3593Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-14927
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 28, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-306)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-14927 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.