CVE-2019-12549 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Hardcoded SSH private keys in WAGO industrial controllers allow attackers to bypass authentication and potentially execute code.

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-2019-12549?

CVE-2019-12549 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WAGO 852-303 before FW06, 852-1305 before FW06, and 852-1505 before FW03 devices contain hardcoded private keys for the SSH daemon. The fingerprint of the SSH host key from the corresponding SSH daemon matches the embedded private key.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12549?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Wago 852-1305 Firmware, Wago 852-1505 Firmware, Wago 852-303 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12549?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-12549 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12549 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fg4f-r3w9-j9pg.

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