CVE-2019-13559: GE Mark VIe Controller is shipped with pre-configured hard-coded credentials that may allow root-user access t

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2019-13559 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting mark vie controll system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GE Mark VIe Controller is shipped with pre-configured hard-coded credentials that may allow root-user access to the controller. A limited application of the affected product may ship without setup and configuration instructions immediately available to the end user. The bulk of controllers go into applications requiring the GE commissioning engineer to change default configurations during the installation process. GE recommends that users reset c

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2020-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ge

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-07 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ge mark vie controll system MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-13559?

mark vie controll system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-13559 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13559 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-2019-13559 affect?

CVE-2019-13559 affects mark vie controll system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). GE Mark VIe Controller is shipped with pre-configured hard-coded credentials that may allow root-user access to the controller. A limited application of the affected product may ship without setup and configuration instructions immediately

How urgent is CVE-2019-13559?

Priority 33/100. High severity

References

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