CVE-2019-13551

Name: CVE-2019-13551
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-31T21:15:12.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13551 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, Versions 3.3.29 and prior. Path traversal vulnerabilities are caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. EPSS estimates a 4.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, Versions 3.3.29 and prior. Path traversal vulnerabilities are caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage these vulnerabilities to remotely execute code while posing as an administrator.

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

4.91%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Advantech	Wise-Paas\/Rmm	<= 3.3.29

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-304-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-935/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-941/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-950/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-958/Third Party Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-304-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-935/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-941/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-950/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-958/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13551?

How severe is CVE-2019-13551?

CVE-2019-13551 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13551?

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