CVE-2020-10620 Missing authorization in Opto 22 SoftPAC Project

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers with network access can communicate with SoftPAC without credentials, allowing remote service disruption and unauthorized control.

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-2020-10620?

CVE-2020-10620 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Opto 22 SoftPAC Project, published on 14 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Opto 22 SoftPAC Project Version 9.6 and prior. SoftPAC communication does not include any credentials. This allows an attacker with network access to directly communicate with SoftPAC, including, for example, stopping the service remotely.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10620?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opto22 Softpac Project.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10620?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10620 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-2020-10620 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10620 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72jg-wqh4-qw67.

Is CVE-2020-10620 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free