CVE-2019-19282: A vulnerability has been identified in OpenPCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), OpenPCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), OpenPCS 7

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-19282?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-19282 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openpcs 7, simatic batch, simatic net pc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been identified in OpenPCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), OpenPCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), OpenPCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 Upd3), SIMATIC BATCH V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC BATCH V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 Upd12), SIMATIC BATCH V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP1 Upd5), SIMATIC NET PC Software V14 (All versions < V14 SP1 Update 14), SIMATIC NET PC Software V15 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions < V16 Update 1), SIMAT

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-131
Published	2020-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Siemens AG · Vendor: siemens

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-10 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens openpcs 7 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0 · 9.0_update_1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openpcs-7 || rpm -q openpcs-7 || openpcs-7 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openpcs-7 sudo apt install openpcs-7=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold openpcs-7

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openpcs-7 sudo dnf downgrade openpcs-7-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openpcs-7

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

siemens simatic batch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0 · 9.0 sp1 · 9.0 sp1_update_1 · 9.0 sp1_update_2 · 9.0 sp1_update_3 · 9.0 sp1_update_4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-batch || rpm -q simatic-batch || simatic-batch --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simatic-batch sudo apt install simatic-batch=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold simatic-batch

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simatic-batch sudo dnf downgrade simatic-batch-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simatic-batch

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

siemens simatic net pc UPGRADE

Affected: < 16 · 16

Fixed in: 16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-net-pc || rpm -q simatic-net-pc || simatic-net-pc --version

2. UPGRADE to 16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simatic-net-pc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simatic-net-pc

Note

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

siemens simatic pcs 7 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.1 · 8.2 · 9.0 · 9.0 sp1 · 9.0 sp2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-pcs-7 || rpm -q simatic-pcs-7 || simatic-pcs-7 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simatic-pcs-7 sudo apt install simatic-pcs-7=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo apt-mark hold simatic-pcs-7

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simatic-pcs-7 sudo dnf downgrade simatic-pcs-7-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add simatic-pcs-7

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

siemens simatic route control UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.0 · 9.0

Fixed in: 9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-route-control || rpm -q simatic-route-control || simatic-route-control --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simatic-route-control

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simatic-route-control

Note

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

siemens simatic wincc DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.4 · 7.4 sp1 · 7.4 sp1_update_1 · 7.4 sp1_update_10 · 7.4 sp1_update_11 · 7.4 sp1_update_12 · 7.4 sp1_update_13 · 7.4 sp1_update_2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simatic-wincc || rpm -q simatic-wincc || simatic-wincc --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simatic-wincc sudo apt install simatic-wincc=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4> sudo apt-mark hold simatic-wincc

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simatic-wincc sudo dnf downgrade simatic-wincc-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.4> sudo dnf versionlock add simatic-wincc

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-19282?

openpcs 7: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; simatic batch: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; simatic net pc: upgrade to 16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-19282 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19282 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-2019-19282 affect?

CVE-2019-19282 affects openpcs 7, simatic batch, simatic net pc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A vulnerability has been identified in OpenPCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), OpenPCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), OpenPCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 Upd3), SIMATIC BATCH V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC BATCH V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 Upd12), SIMATIC BATCH

How urgent is CVE-2019-19282?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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