CVE-2019-18261

In Omron PLC CS series, all versions, Omron PLC CJ series, all versions, and Omron PLC NJ series, all versions, the software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

Published: 2019-12-16 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2019-18261 is rated Moderate Risk (63.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.31%). EPSS rose +1.09% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-18261

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.21% 1.31% +1.09%
2 2025-03-30 0.45% 0.21% -0.24%
3 2025-03-29 — 0.45% —

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2019-18261

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2019-18261

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2019-18261

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
omron plc_cj_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:omron:plc_cj_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
omron plc_cs_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:omron:plc_cs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
omron plc_nj_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:omron:plc_nj_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2019-18261

URL Tags
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-346-03 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
cvelogic Threat Intelligence