HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-18623
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-18623

CWE-269Published: November 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Escalation of privileges in EnergyCAP 7 through 7.5.6 allows an attacker to access data. If an unauthenticated user clicks on a link on the public dashboard, the resource opens in EnergyCAP with access rights matching the user who created the dashboard.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-18623 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

energycap1 product(s)
energycap
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://energycap.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/31016649523
ADVISORYhttps://energycap.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000152837-2019-october-24-security-incident-notification-issue-with-public-dashboards-found-and-resolved
ADVISORYhttps://energycap.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/31016649523
ADVISORYhttps://energycap.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000152837-2019-october-24-security-incident-notification-issue-with-public-dashboards-found-and-resolved

All References (4)

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https://energycap.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/31016649523Vendor Advisory
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https://energycap.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000152837-2019-october-24-security-incident-notification-issue-with-public-dashboards-found-and-resolvedVendor Advisory
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https://energycap.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/31016649523Vendor Advisory
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https://energycap.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000152837-2019-october-24-security-incident-notification-issue-with-public-dashboards-found-and-resolvedVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-18623
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 8, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-18623 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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