CVE-2019-18868: Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access MySQL credentials in c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-18868?

remote kiln control: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-18868 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18868 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-2019-18868 affect?

CVE-2019-18868 affects remote kiln control. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access MySQL credentials in cleartext in /engine/db.inc, /lang/nl.bak, or /lang/en.bak.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-18868?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2019-18868 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting remote kiln control. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access MySQL credentials in cleartext in /engine/db.inc, /lang/nl.bak, or /lang/en.bak.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312, CWE-522
Published	2020-05-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blaauwproducts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-07 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blaauwproducts remote kiln control UPGRADE

Affected: 3.0.0 v4 · <= 3.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy remote-kiln-control || rpm -q remote-kiln-control || remote-kiln-control --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade remote-kiln-control

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade remote-kiln-control

Note

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

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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-2019-18868?

remote kiln control: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-18868 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18868 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-2019-18868 affect?

CVE-2019-18868 affects remote kiln control. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Blaauw Remote Kiln Control through v3.00r4 allows an unauthenticated attacker to access MySQL credentials in cleartext in /engine/db.inc, /lang/nl.bak, or /lang/en.bak.

How urgent is CVE-2019-18868?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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