CVE-2020-12493

Critical Vulnerability in SWARCO CPU LS4000

Description

An open port used for debugging in SWARCOs CPU LS4000 Series with versions starting with G4... grants root access to the device without access control via network. A malicious user could use this vulnerability to get access to the device and disturb operations with connected devices.

Remediation

Solution:

  • SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS released a patch to fix the vulnerability and close the port. Please contact your SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS contact person for further information.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Third-Party Advisory vde.com
Affected: SWARCO CPU LS4000
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-016 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12493?
CVE-2020-12493 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12493?
To fix CVE-2020-12493: SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS released a patch to fix the vulnerability and close the port. Please contact your SWARCO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS contact person for further information.
Is CVE-2020-12493 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12493 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-2020-12493?
CVE-2020-12493 affects SWARCO CPU LS4000.
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