CVE-2015-6473 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

WAGO IO controllers lack privilege separation, allowing attackers to escalate privileges within the device.

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-2015-6473?

CVE-2015-6473 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WAGO IO 750-849 01.01.27 and WAGO IO 750-881 01.02.05 do not contain privilege separation.

Weakness: CWE-254

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6473?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Wago 750-849 Firmware, Wago 758-870 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6473?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-6473 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6c7-9xcw-465q.

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