CVE-2020-28214

Description

A CWE-760: Use of a One-Way Hash with a Predictable Salt vulnerability exists in Modicon M221 (all references, all versions), that could allow an attacker to pre-compute the hash value using dictionary attack technique such as rainbow tables, effectively disabling the protection that an unpredictable salt would provide.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory se.com
Affected: n/a Modicon M221 (all references, all versions)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-05/ vendor advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-04 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28214?
CVE-2020-28214 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28214?
To fix CVE-2020-28214, 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-2020-28214 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-28214 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-2020-28214?
CVE-2020-28214 affects n/a Modicon M221 (all references, all versions).
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