CVE-2020-12500 Pepperl+Fuchs improper authorization affects multiple Comtrol RocketLinx products
Unauthenticated attackers can gain administrative access to Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol RocketLinx industrial switches due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2020-12500?
CVE-2020-12500 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Korenix JetNet, published on 15 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authorization vulnerability of Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx ES7510-XT, ES8509-XT, ES8510-XT, ES9528-XTv2, ES7506, ES7510, ES7528, ES8508, ES8508F, ES8510, ES8510-XTE, ES9528/ES9528-XT (all versions) allows unauthenticated device administration.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12500?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Pepperl-Fuchs Es7506 Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Es7510-Xt Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Es7510 Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Es7528 Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Es8508 Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Es8508f Firmware and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12500 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-2020-12500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g459-4fqq-mr69.