How severe is CVE-2019-5909?

CVE-2019-5909 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-2019-5909 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-2019-5909?

CVE-2019-5909 primarily affects Yokogawa B/m 9000 Vp. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5909?

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-2019-5909 published?

CVE-2019-5909 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5909

CVE-2019-5909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Yokogawa B/m 9000 Vp 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-287.

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-287
Affected product: Yokogawa B/m 9000 Vp
Published: 2019-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

License Manager Service of YOKOGAWA products (CENTUM VP (R5.01.00 - R6.06.00), CENTUM VP Entry Class (R5.01.00 - R6.06.00), ProSafe-RS (R3.01.00 - R4.04.00), PRM (R4.01.00 - R4.02.00), B/M9000 VP(R7.01.01 - R8.02.03)) allows remote attackers to bypass access restriction to send malicious files to the PC where License Manager Service runs via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5909?: License Manager Service of YOKOGAWA products (CENTUM VP (R5.01.00 - R6.06.00), CENTUM VP Entry Class (R5.01.00 - R6.06.00), ProSafe-RS (R3.01.00 - R4.04.00), PRM (R4.01.00 - R4.02.00), B/M9000 VP(R7.01.01 - R8.02.03)) allows remote attackers to bypass access restriction to send malicious files to the PC where License Manager Service runs via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2019-5909?: CVE-2019-5909 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-2019-5909 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-2019-5909?: CVE-2019-5909 primarily affects Yokogawa B/m 9000 Vp. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5909?: 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-2019-5909 published?: CVE-2019-5909 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:b\/m_9000_vp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:centum_vp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:centum_vp:*:*:*:*:basic:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:centum_vp:*:*:*:*:small:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:prm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:prosafe-rs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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