CVE-2020-12506 WAGO: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in WAGO 750-36X and WAGO 750-8XX Versions <= FW03

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can modify device settings without authentication on vulnerable WAGO I/O controllers, requiring firmware updates to mitigate.

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-2020-12506?

CVE-2020-12506 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in WAGO 750-362, published on 30 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in WAGO 750-8XX series with FW version <= FW03 allows an attacker to change the settings of the devices by sending specifically constructed requests without authentication This issue affects: WAGO 750-362, WAGO 750-363, WAGO 750-823, WAGO 750-832/xxx-xxx, WAGO 750-862, WAGO 750-891, WAGO 750-890/xxx-xxx in versions FW03 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12506?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Wago 750-362 Firmware, Wago 750-363 Firmware, Wago 750-823 Firmware, Wago 750-832 Firmware, Wago 750-862 Firmware, Wago 750-890 Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-12506 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12506 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c2w-ph9m-jcmf.

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