CVE-2019-14929 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve stored cleartext credentials from Mitsubishi ME-RTU devices to access DDNS, mobile network, and OpenVPN services.

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-2019-14929?

CVE-2019-14929 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. ME-RTU devices through 2.02 and INEA ME-RTU devices through 3.0. Stored cleartext passwords could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain configured username and password combinations on the RTU due to the weak credentials management on the RTU. An unauthenticated user can obtain the exposed password credentials to gain access to the following services: DDNS service, Mobile Network Provider, and OpenVPN service.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14929?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Inea Me-Rtu Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14929?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14929 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14929 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14929 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9r4h-2cr5-xvhv.

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