CVE-2018-5401

The Auto-Maskin DCU 210E, RP-210E, and Marine Pro Observer Android App transmit sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors

Description

The Auto-Maskin DCU 210E, RP-210E, and Marine Pro Observer Android App transmit sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The devices transmit process control information via unencrypted Modbus communications. Impact: An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to observe information about configurations, settings, what sensors are present and in use, and other information to aid in crafting spoofed messages. Requires access to the network. Affected releases are Auto-Maskin DCU-210E, RP-210E, and Marine Pro Observer Android App. Versions prior to 3.7 on ARMv7.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The devices should implement Modbus TCP Security Protocol (v21, 2018) per Modbus specifications over port 802 TCP, for Modbus TCP with encryption and authentication.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: Auto-Maskin DCU-210E
Affected: Auto-Maskin RP-210E
Affected: Auto-Maskin Marine Pro Observer Android App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/176301 third party advisory us government resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-051-04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5401?
CVE-2018-5401 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5401?
To fix CVE-2018-5401: The devices should implement Modbus TCP Security Protocol (v21, 2018) per Modbus specifications over port 802 TCP, for Modbus TCP with encryption and authentication.
Is CVE-2018-5401 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5401 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5401?
CVE-2018-5401 affects Auto-Maskin DCU-210E, Auto-Maskin RP-210E, Auto-Maskin Marine Pro Observer Android App.
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