How severe is CVE-2019-18868?

CVE-2019-18868 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-2019-18868 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18868?

CVE-2019-18868 primarily affects Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18868?

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-2019-18868 published?

CVE-2019-18868 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18868

CVE-2019-18868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control
Published: 2020-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access MySQL credentials in cleartext in /engine/db.inc, /lang/nl.bak, or /lang/en.bak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18868?: Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access MySQL credentials in cleartext in /engine/db.inc, /lang/nl.bak, or /lang/en.bak.
How severe is CVE-2019-18868?: CVE-2019-18868 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-2019-18868 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18868?: CVE-2019-18868 primarily affects Blaauwproducts Remote Kiln Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18868?: 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-2019-18868 published?: CVE-2019-18868 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:blaauwproducts:remote_kiln_control:3.0.0:v4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blaauwproducts:remote_kiln_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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