CVE-2020-29063 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Nov 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can decrypt stored passwords using a hardcoded XOR key, exposing credentials on CDATA network devices.

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-2020-29063?

CVE-2020-29063 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. A custom encryption algorithm is used to store encrypted passwords. This algorithm will XOR the password with the hardcoded *j7a(L#yZ98sSd5HfSgGjMj8;Ss;d)(*&^#@$a2s0i3g value.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29063?

It affects 28 products.

Products include Cdatatec 72408a Firmware, Cdatatec 9008a Firmware, Cdatatec 9016a Firmware, Cdatatec 92408a Firmware, Cdatatec 92416a Firmware, Cdatatec 9288 Firmware and 22 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29063?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-29063 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cm7-grw6-w6x7.