CVE-2019-5158 Security feature bypass in WAGO e!COCKPIT
Attackers can trick users into installing older firmware via crafted update packages, bypassing version checks in WAGO e!COCKPIT.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5158?
CVE-2019-5158 is a high-severity vulnerability in WAGO e!COCKPIT, published on 10 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in the firmware update package functionality of the WAGO e!COCKPIT automation software v1.6.1.5. A specially crafted firmware update file can allow an attacker to install an older firmware version while the user thinks a newer firmware version is being installed. An attacker can create a custom firmware update package with invalid metadata in order to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5158?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wago E\!cockpit.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5158 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5158 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WAGO e!COCKPIT
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jpm-926g-xmv9.