CVE-2019-16879 json
The Synergy Systems & Solutions (SSS) HUSKY RTU 6049-E70, with firmware Versions 5.0 and prior, has a Missing Authentication for Critical F…
published 2020-04-14 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-7385
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Synergy Systems & Solutions (SSS) HUSKY RTU 6049-E70, with firmware Versions 5.0 and prior, has a Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability. The affected product does not require authentication for TELNET access, which may allow an attacker to change configuration or perform other malicious activities.
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
cisa ICSA-20-042-01 updated cvss 9.3
Synergy Systems & Solutions HUSKY RTU (Update A)
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Synergy Systems & Solutions (SSS) HUSKY RTU 6049-E70 with <= 5.0affected: mitigation “Upgrade to firmware Version 5.1.2 or higher. Consult with SSS for possible issues during upgrade, prior to implementing this recommendation.”
From CISA ICS and IT advisories (CSAF, https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF), a U.S. Government work; changed: reduced to products, statuses and remediations. CISA notification · csaf
Exploit prediction
1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
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us-cert.gov
/ics/advisories/icsa-20-042-01
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16879
- NVD CVE-2019-16879
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