CVE-2020-20741

Description

Incorrect Access Control in Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG CX9020 with firmware version CX9020_CB3011_WEC7_HPS_v602_TC31_B4016.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via the "CE Remote Display Tool" as it does not close the incoming connection on the Windows CE side if the credentials are incorrect.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory beckhoff.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://download.beckhoff.com/download/Document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2019-006.pdf	patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-20741?: CVE-2020-20741 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-20741?: To fix CVE-2020-20741, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-20741 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-20741 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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