CVE-2023-43776

Weak encoding vulnerability in easyE4

Description

Eaton easyE4 PLC offers a device password protection functionality to facilitate a secure connection and prevent unauthorized access. It was observed that the device password was stored with a weak encoding algorithm in the easyE4 program file when exported to SD card (*.PRG file ending).

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory eaton.com
Affected: Eaton easyE4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2023-1010.pdf mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43776?
CVE-2023-43776 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43776?
To fix CVE-2023-43776, 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-2023-43776 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-43776 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-2023-43776?
CVE-2023-43776 affects Eaton easyE4.
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