CVE-2014-5414 Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Remote attackers can brute-force authentication on Beckhoff TwinCAT components due to missing attempt limits, leading to unauthorized access.
- 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-2014-5414?
CVE-2014-5414 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Beckhoff Embedded PC Images, published on 5 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5414?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Beckhoff Embedded Pc Images, Beckhoff Twincat.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5414 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-2014-5414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Beckhoff Embedded PC Images
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj96-ggr5-64rp.