CVE-2019-10938

Name: CVE-2019-10938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-02T14:15:14.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10938 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP200 (All versions < V7.59), SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP300 and CP100 (All versions < V8.01), Siemens Power Meters Series 9410 (All versions < V2.2.1), Siemens Power Meters Series 9810 (All versions). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the device could potentially insert arbitrary code which is executed before firmware verification in the device. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP200 (All versions < V7.59), SIPROTEC 5 devices with CPU variants CP300 and CP100 (All versions < V8.01), Siemens Power Meters Series 9410 (All versions < V2.2.1), Siemens Power Meters Series 9810 (All versions). An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the device could potentially insert arbitrary code which is executed before firmware verification in the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Siprotec 5 Digsi Device Driver	All versions

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-352504.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-632562.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-352504.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-632562.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10938?

How severe is CVE-2019-10938?

CVE-2019-10938 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10938?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST