CVE-2020-2078 Hardcoded credentials in SICK Package Analytics
An authorized attacker can access plaintext passwords in the configuration to compromise the FTP service and sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2078?
CVE-2020-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SICK Package Analytics, published on 29 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1. An authorized attacker could access these stored plaintext credentials and gain access to the ftp service. Storing a password in plaintext allows attackers to easily gain access to systems, potentially compromising personal information or other sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sick Package Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-2078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SICK Package Analytics
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p7r-6jmj-6mcv.