How severe is CVE-2019-10972?

CVE-2019-10972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10972?

CVE-2019-10972 affects Mitsubishielectric Electric Fr Configurator2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-10972 published?

CVE-2019-10972 was published on 2019-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10972

CVE-2019-10972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Electric Fr Configurator2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Mitsubishielectric Electric Fr Configurator2
Published: 2019-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mitsubishi Electric FR Configurator2, Version 1.16S and prior. This vulnerability can be triggered when an attacker provides the target with a rogue project file (.frc2). Once a user opens the rogue project, CPU exhaustion occurs, which causes the software to quit responding until the application is restarted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10972?: Mitsubishi Electric FR Configurator2, Version 1.16S and prior. This vulnerability can be triggered when an attacker provides the target with a rogue project file (.frc2). Once a user opens the rogue project, CPU exhaustion occurs, which causes the software to quit responding until the application is restarted.
How severe is CVE-2019-10972?: CVE-2019-10972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10972?: CVE-2019-10972 affects Mitsubishielectric Electric Fr Configurator2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-10972 published?: CVE-2019-10972 was published on 2019-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-204-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:electric_fr_configurator2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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