CVE-2019-5168

CVE-2019-5168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wago Pfc200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service ‘I/O-Check’ function of the WAGO PFC 200 version 03.02.02(14). An attacker can send a specially crafted XML cache file At 0x1e8a8 the extracted domainname value from the xml file is used as an argument to /etc/config-tools/edit_dns_server domain-name=<contents of domainname node> using sprintf().This command is later executed via a call to system().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5168?
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service ‘I/O-Check’ function of the WAGO PFC 200 version 03.02.02(14). An attacker can send a specially crafted XML cache file At 0x1e8a8 the extracted domainname value from the xml file is used as an argument to /etc/config-tools/edit_dns_server domain-name=<contents of domainname node> using sprintf().This command is later executed via a call to system().
How severe is CVE-2019-5168?
CVE-2019-5168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5168 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5168?
CVE-2019-5168 affects Wago Pfc200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5168?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5168 published?
CVE-2019-5168 was published on 2020-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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