MEDIUM
CVE-2019-16673
CWE-522Published: December 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered on Weidmueller IE-SW-VL05M 3.6.6 Build 16102415, IE-SW-VL08MT 3.5.2 Build 16102415, and IE-SW-PL10M 3.3.16 Build 16102416 devices. Passwords are stored in cleartext and can be read by anyone with access to the device.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-16673 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low 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 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
weidmueller80 product(s)
ie-sw-pl09m-5gc-4gt firmwareie-sw-pl09m-5gc-4gtie-sw-pl09mt-5gc-4gt firmwareie-sw-pl09mt-5gc-4gtie-sw-pl18m-2gc-16tx firmwareie-sw-pl18m-2gc-16txie-sw-pl18mt-2gc-16tx firmwareie-sw-pl18mt-2gc-16txie-sw-pl18m-2gc14tx2sc firmwareie-sw-pl18m-2gc14tx2scie-sw-pl18mt-2gc14tx2sc firmwareie-sw-pl18mt-2gc14tx2sc+68
Source: NVD CPE · 80 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-018Third Party Advisory
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https://mdcop.weidmueller.com/mediadelivery/asset/900_102694Vendor Advisory
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-339-02Third Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-018Third Party Advisory
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https://mdcop.weidmueller.com/mediadelivery/asset/900_102694Vendor Advisory
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-339-02Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-16673
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 6, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-522)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-16673 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.