CVE-2020-12525 WAGO/M&M Software Deserialization of untrusted data in fdtCONTAINER component
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via deserialization of untrusted data in the fdtCONTAINER component used in industrial software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12525?
CVE-2020-12525 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in M&M Software PACTware, published on 22 Jan 2021. 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
M&M Software fdtCONTAINER Component in versions below 3.5.20304.x and between 3.6 and 3.6.20304.x is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data in its project storage.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12525?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Emerson Rosemount Transmitter Interface Software, Pepperl-Fuchs Io-Link Master Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Pactware, Wago Dtminspector 3, Wago Fdtcontainer Application, Wago Fdtcontainer Component and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2020-12525 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12525 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v82r-x75j-xwxm.