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TI-2019-04618 Aliases CVE-2019-6564GHSA-xrc2-5gr8-655q

Uncontrolled search path in GE Communicator

Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on a system during installation or upgrade.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00418 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GE Communicator: 4.0.517

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—GE Communicatorbefore 4.0.5174.0.517Patch availableCNA
  • GE Communicator Vendor— Affected before 4.0.517 Fixed in 4.0.517 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ge:ge_communicator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.0.517VulnerableGE
  • cpe:2.3:a:ge:ge_communicator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0.517 Vulnerable ·GE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GE Communicator Fixed in 4.0.517

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6564
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrc2-5gr8-655q

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-04602 Hard-coded credentials in GE Communicator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-04600 Uncontrolled search path in GE Communicator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2017-05517 Heap-based buffer overflow in GE Communicator CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2019-04620 Improper access control in GE Communicator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-04598 Improper access control in GE Communicator CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6

Sources

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