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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-5161 · published 11 March 2020

CVE-2019-5161: Wago pfc200 firmware insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability

Wago · Pfc200 Firmware

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Cloud Connectivity functionality of WAGO PFC200 versions 03.02.02(14), 03.01.07(13), and 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted XML file will direct the Cloud Connectivity service to download and execute a shell script with root privileges.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.5% · top 15.9% CWE-345 · Insufficient verification of data authenticity
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.0
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Cloud Connectivity functionality of WAGO PFC200 versions 03.02.02(14), 03.01.07(13), and 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted XML file will direct the Cloud Connectivity service to download and execute a shell script with root privileges.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0954 ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0954 ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-5161), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.