TI-2019-13272 Aliases CVE-2019-18255 GHSA-xxwh-m96h-p4c6

Incorrect permission assignment in HMI/SCADA iFIX

LOW 24CWE-732Published 2021-02-18 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

HMI/SCADA iFIX (Versions 6.1 and prior) allows a local authenticated user to modify system-wide iFIX configurations through section objects. This may allow privilege escalation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00211 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	HMI/SCADA iFIX	up to 6.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

HMI/SCADA iFIX Vendor— Affected up to 6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:ge:ifix::::::::	up to 6.1	Vulnerable	GE

cpe:2.3:a:ge:ifix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.1 Vulnerable ·GE

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-18255
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxwh-m96h-p4c6

References

Advisory 1

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-01

TI-2023-00566 GE Digital Proficy Code Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2016-07633 Insufficiently protected credentials in GE Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX, Proficy HMI/SCADA… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
TI-2019-13260 Incorrect permission assignment in HMI/SCADA iFIX CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
TI-2018-12756 Multiple instances of this vulnerability (Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.8

Sources

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