CVE-2012-4879 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root or admin access to WAGO Industrial PCs via Telnet due to default hardcoded credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4879?
CVE-2012-4879 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Linux Console on the WAGO I/O System 758 model 758-870, 758-874, 758-875, and 758-876 Industrial PC (IPC) devices has a default password of wago for the (1) root and (2) admin accounts, (3) a default password of user for the user account, and (4) a default password of guest for the guest account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain login access via a TELNET session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3013.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wago Wago I\/O System 758 Industrial Pc Device.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qxc-pvf2-2rr2.