How severe is CVE-2019-13551?

CVE-2019-13551 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-2019-13551 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13551?

CVE-2019-13551 affects Advantech Wise-paas/rmm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13551?

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-2019-13551 published?

CVE-2019-13551 was published on 2019-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13551

CVE-2019-13551 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Wise-paas/rmm 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Advantech Wise-paas/rmm
Published: 2019-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, Versions 3.3.29 and prior. Path traversal vulnerabilities are caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage these vulnerabilities to remotely execute code while posing as an administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13551?: Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, Versions 3.3.29 and prior. Path traversal vulnerabilities are caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage these vulnerabilities to remotely execute code while posing as an administrator.
How severe is CVE-2019-13551?: CVE-2019-13551 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-2019-13551 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13551?: CVE-2019-13551 affects Advantech Wise-paas/rmm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13551?: 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-2019-13551 published?: CVE-2019-13551 was published on 2019-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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