CVE-2019-14929
An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. Stored cleartext passwords could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obt...
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.
CVE-2019-14929 affects Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0, where stored cleartext passwords can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to critical services such as DDNS, Mobile Network Provider, and OpenVPN. This vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe risk to the operational environment.
BSID: BS-2019-GLOBAL-181355-C • Model: Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ • Confidence: HIGH
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| CVE ID | CVE-2019-14929 |
|---|---|
| BSID | BS-2019-GLOBAL-181355-C BreachSpider Global ID |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published | 2019-10-28 |
| Last Modified | 2024-11-21 |
| ICS Relevance | 85% |
| Weakness (CWE) | |
| Verticals | |
| Source | NVD |
An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. Stored cleartext passwords could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain configured username and password combinations on the RTU due to the weak credentials management on the RTU. An unauthenticated user can obtain the exposed password credentials to gain access to the following services: DDNS service, Mobile Network Provider, and OpenVPN service.
Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to access cleartext passwords stored on the RTU device. These passwords can be used to gain unauthorized access to the DDNS service, Mobile Network Provider, and OpenVPN service, potentially leading to further compromise of the network and operational systems.
Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM
| Vendor | Product | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|
| Inea | Me-Rtu Firmware | — |
| Inea | Me-Rtu | — |
| Mitsubishi Electric | Smartrtu Firmware | — |
| Mitsubishi Electric | Smartrtu | — |
No patch URL on record. Monitor vendor security advisories directly.
| CISA KEV | Not in KEV catalog |
|---|---|
| Public Exploit | Not confirmed |
| PoC Code | Not confirmed |
Implement strong access controls and encryption for all credentials, and regularly audit and monitor access to critical services.
No reliable network detection signature exists for this vulnerability class — apply the compensating controls above and the vendor patch. SAGE only publishes a network rule when a concrete on-the-wire signature can be grounded in the advisory.
This CVE violates CIP-007-R2 because it allows unauthorized access to critical control system components, which can compromise the security and reliability of the power grid.
This CVE maps to SR 7.6 because it involves the protection of authentication information, which is crucial for maintaining the security of industrial control systems.
Virtual patch generated by CITED Relevance SAGE. Validate in isolated environment before production deployment. Compensating control only - does not replace vendor patch.
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
| Model | Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ |
|---|---|
| Confidence | HIGH |
| Enriched At | 2026-05-24 |
| SHA-512 Audit Hash | a678fe9257404d225bae77c36cedb1dcce6c31a355fe0d53cfbc0b95140b1dfe6a7f7aab2a6e4484d8462bb61a2b40019ee9c10ea26e31e0f0287f0931fa6520 |
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