CVE-2019-10970

Name: CVE-2019-10970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-11T20:15:12.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10970 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Rockwell Automation PanelView 5510 (all versions manufactured before March 13, 2019 that have never been updated to v4.003, v5.002, or later), a remote, unauthenticated threat actor with access to an affected PanelView 5510 Graphic Display, upon successful exploit, may boot-up the terminal and gain root-level access to the device’s file system.. EPSS estimates a 4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Rockwell Automation PanelView 5510 (all versions manufactured before March 13, 2019 that have never been updated to v4.003, v5.002, or later), a remote, unauthenticated threat actor with access to an affected PanelView 5510 Graphic Display, upon successful exploit, may boot-up the terminal and gain root-level access to the device’s file system.

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

4.60%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rockwellautomation	Panelview 5510 Firmware	< 4.003
Rockwellautomation	Panelview 5510 Firmware	>= 5.000, < 5.002

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109105Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-02Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109105Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-02Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10970?

How severe is CVE-2019-10970?

CVE-2019-10970 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10970?

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