CVE-2020-12501

Public Exploit
Pepperl+Fuchs improper authorization affects multiple Comtrol RocketLinx products

Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability of Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx ES7510-XT, ES8509-XT, ES8510-XT, ES9528-XTv2, ES7506, ES7510, ES7528, ES8508, ES8508F, ES8510, ES8510-XTE, ES9528/ES9528-XT (all versions) use undocumented accounts.

Remediation

Solution:

  • An external protective measure is required. 1) Traffic from untrusted networks to the device should be blocked by a firewall. Especially traffic targeting the administration webpage. 2) Administrator and user access should be protected by a secure password and only be available to a very limited group of people.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
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Affected: Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx
Affected: Korenix JetNet
Affected: Westermo PMI-110-F2G
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-040 third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/0 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162903/Korenix-CSRF-Backdoor-Accounts-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-korenix-technology-westermo-pepperl-fuchs/ third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165875/Korenix-Technology-JetWave-CSRF-Command-Injection-Missing-Authentication.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/3 mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167409/Korenix-JetPort-5601V3-Backdoor-Account.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12501?
CVE-2020-12501 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12501?
To fix CVE-2020-12501: An external protective measure is required. 1) Traffic from untrusted networks to the device should be blocked by a firewall. Especially traffic targeting the administration webpage. 2) Administrator and user access should be protected by a secure password and only be available to a very limited group of people.
Is CVE-2020-12501 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-12501 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12501?
CVE-2020-12501 affects Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx, Korenix JetNet, Westermo PMI-110-F2G.
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