How severe is CVE-2018-19616?

CVE-2018-19616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19616?

CVE-2018-19616 affects Rockwellautomation Powermonitor 1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19616?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-19616 published?

CVE-2018-19616 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19616

CVE-2018-19616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Powermonitor 1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Powermonitor 1000 Firmware
Published: 2018-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19616?: An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.
How severe is CVE-2018-19616?: CVE-2018-19616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19616?: CVE-2018-19616 affects Rockwellautomation Powermonitor 1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-19616 published?: CVE-2018-19616 was published on 2018-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:powermonitor_1000_firmware:1408-em3a-ent_b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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