How severe is CVE-2019-10938?

CVE-2019-10938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10938?

CVE-2019-10938 affects Siemens Siprotec 5 Digsi Device Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10938?

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

When was CVE-2019-10938 published?

CVE-2019-10938 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10938

CVE-2019-10938 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Siprotec 5 Digsi Device Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Siemens Siprotec 5 Digsi Device Driver
Published: 2019-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP200 (All versions < V7.59), SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP300 and CP100 (All versions < V8.01), Siemens Power Meters Series 9410 (All versions < V2.2.1), Siemens Power Meters Series 9810 (All versions). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the device could potentially insert arbitrary code which is executed before firmware verification in the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10938?: A vulnerability has been identified in SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP200 (All versions < V7.59), SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP300 and CP100 (All versions < V8.01), Siemens Power Meters Series 9410 (All versions < V2.2.1), Siemens Power Meters Series 9810 (All versions). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the device could potentially insert arbitrary code which is executed before firmware verification in the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
How severe is CVE-2019-10938?: CVE-2019-10938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10938?: CVE-2019-10938 affects Siemens Siprotec 5 Digsi Device Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10938 published?: CVE-2019-10938 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:siprotec_5_digsi_device_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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