How severe is CVE-2019-14928?

CVE-2019-14928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14928?

CVE-2019-14928 primarily affects Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14928?

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

When was CVE-2019-14928 published?

CVE-2019-14928 was published on 2019-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14928

CVE-2019-14928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 44% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 44% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware
Published: 2019-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. A number of stored cross-site script (XSS) vulnerabilities allow an attacker to inject malicious code directly into the application. An example input variable vulnerable to stored XSS is SerialInitialModemString in the index.php page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14928?: An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. A number of stored cross-site script (XSS) vulnerabilities allow an attacker to inject malicious code directly into the application. An example input variable vulnerable to stored XSS is SerialInitialModemString in the index.php page.
How severe is CVE-2019-14928?: CVE-2019-14928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14928?: CVE-2019-14928 primarily affects Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14928 published?: CVE-2019-14928 was published on 2019-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:smartrtu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:inea:me-rtu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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