CVE-2019-10855: Computrols CBAS 18.0.0 mishandles password hashes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-10855?

computrols building automation software: upgrade to newer than 19.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-10855 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10855 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-10855 affect?

CVE-2019-10855 affects computrols building automation software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Computrols CBAS 18.0.0 mishandles password hashes. The approach is MD5 with a pw prefix, e.g., if the password is admin, it will calculate the MD5 hash of pwadmin and store it in a MySQL database.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-10855?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-10855 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting computrols building automation software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Computrols CBAS 18.0.0 mishandles password hashes. The approach is MD5 with a pw prefix, e.g., if the password is admin, it will calculate the MD5 hash of pwadmin and store it in a MySQL database.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-326
Published	2019-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: computrols

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-23 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

computrols computrols building automation software UPGRADE

Affected: <= 19.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 19.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy computrols-building-automation-software || rpm -q computrols-building-automation-software || computrols-building-automation-software --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 19.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade computrols-building-automation-software

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade computrols-building-automation-software

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-10855?

computrols building automation software: upgrade to newer than 19.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-10855 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10855 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-10855 affect?

CVE-2019-10855 affects computrols building automation software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Computrols CBAS 18.0.0 mishandles password hashes. The approach is MD5 with a pw prefix, e.g., if the password is admin, it will calculate the MD5 hash of pwadmin and store it in a MySQL database.

How urgent is CVE-2019-10855?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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