CVE-2020-28212

Description

A CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability exists in PLC Simulator on EcoStruxureª Control Expert (now Unity Pro) (all versions) that could cause unauthorized command execution when a brute force attack is done over Modbus.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.40% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory se.com
Affected: n/a PLC Simulator on EcoStruxureª Control Expert (now Unity Pro) (all versions)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28212?
CVE-2020-28212 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28212?
To fix CVE-2020-28212, 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-2020-28212 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28212 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-2020-28212?
CVE-2020-28212 affects n/a PLC Simulator on EcoStruxureª Control Expert (now Unity Pro) (all versions) .
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