CVE-2014-0769 Festo CECX-X-(C1/M1) Controller Improper Authentication

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify controller configuration or delete logs without authentication due to missing checks on specific TCP ports.

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-2014-0769?

CVE-2014-0769 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Festo CECX-X-C1 Modular Master Controller with CoDeSys, published on 25 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Festo CECX-X-C1 Modular Master Controller with CoDeSys and CECX-X-M1 Modular Controller with CoDeSys and SoftMotion do not require authentication for connections to certain TCP ports, which allows remote attackers to (1) modify the configuration via a request to the debug service on port 4000 or (2) delete log entries via a request to the log service on port 4001.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0769?

It affects 4 products.

Products include 3s-Software Codesys Runtime System, Festo Cecx-X-C1 Modular Master Controller, Festo Cecx-X-M1 Modular Controller, Softmotion3d Softmotion.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0769 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2014-0769 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0769 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q52x-cg29-xrxr.

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