How severe is CVE-2019-6545?

CVE-2019-6545 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6545 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6545?

CVE-2019-6545 primarily affects Aveva Indusoft Web Studio. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6545?

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-2019-6545 published?

CVE-2019-6545 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6545

CVE-2019-6545 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Indusoft Web Studio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-99.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-99
Affected product: Aveva Indusoft Web Studio
Published: 2019-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AVEVA Software, LLC InduSoft Web Studio prior to Version 8.1 SP3 and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) prior to Version 2017 Update. An unauthenticated remote user could use a specially crafted database connection configuration file to execute an arbitrary process on the server machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6545?: AVEVA Software, LLC InduSoft Web Studio prior to Version 8.1 SP3 and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) prior to Version 2017 Update. An unauthenticated remote user could use a specially crafted database connection configuration file to execute an arbitrary process on the server machine.
How severe is CVE-2019-6545?: CVE-2019-6545 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6545 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6545?: CVE-2019-6545 primarily affects Aveva Indusoft Web Studio. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6545?: 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-2019-6545 published?: CVE-2019-6545 was published on 2019-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:6.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:6.1:sp6_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:sp1_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:sp2_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.1:sp1_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch_machine_edition_2014:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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