Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Credentials in Weidmueller Networking Devices
CVE-2019-16672

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Weidmueller

Status
Ie-sw-pl09m-5gc-4gt Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 December 2019

What is CVE-2019-16672?

A vulnerability in Weidmueller's networking devices allows sensitive credentials to be transmitted in cleartext, exposing them to potential interception by unauthorized parties. This issue affects specific models, including IE-SW-VL05M, IE-SW-VL08MT, and IE-SW-PL10M, with certain builds. Organizations using these devices should take immediate steps to mitigate the risks associated with this flaw.

References

https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories
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https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-018
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https://mdcop.weidmueller.com/mediadelivery/asset/900_102694
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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