How severe is CVE-2019-6544?

CVE-2019-6544 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-6544 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6544?

CVE-2019-6544 affects Ge Ge Communicator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6544?

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

When was CVE-2019-6544 published?

CVE-2019-6544 was published on 2019-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6544

CVE-2019-6544 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ge Ge Communicator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ge Ge Communicator
Published: 2019-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, has a service running with system privileges that may allow an unprivileged user to perform certain administrative actions, which may allow the execution of scheduled scripts with system administrator privileges. This service is inaccessible to attackers if Windows default firewall settings are used by the end user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6544?: GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, has a service running with system privileges that may allow an unprivileged user to perform certain administrative actions, which may allow the execution of scheduled scripts with system administrator privileges. This service is inaccessible to attackers if Windows default firewall settings are used by the end user.
How severe is CVE-2019-6544?: CVE-2019-6544 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-6544 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6544?: CVE-2019-6544 affects Ge Ge Communicator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6544?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6544 published?: CVE-2019-6544 was published on 2019-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-02

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:ge_communicator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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