Is CVE-2019-14929 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-14929 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-14929 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-14929 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14929?

CVE-2019-14929 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-14929

CWE-522Published: October 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

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. Stored cleartext passwords could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain configured username and password combinations on the RTU due to the weak credentials management on the RTU. An unauthenticated user can obtain the exposed password credentials to gain access to the following services: DDNS service, Mobile Network Provider, and OpenVPN service.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14929 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.