CVE-2020-5654 Auth bypass in MELSEC iQ-R series

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service in Mitsubishi MELSEC iQ-R modules by exploiting a session fixation flaw in the TCP/IP firmware.

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-2020-5654?

CVE-2020-5654 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R series, published on 30 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Session fixation vulnerability in TCP/IP function included in the firmware of MELSEC iQ-R series (RJ71EIP91 EtherNet/IP Network Interface Module First 2 digits of serial number are '02' or before, RJ71PN92 PROFINET IO Controller Module First 2 digits of serial number are '01' or before, RD81DL96 High Speed Data Logger Module First 2 digits of serial number are '08' or before, RD81MES96N MES Interface Module First 2 digits of serial number are '04' or before, and RD81OPC96 OPC UA Server Module First 2 digits of serial number are '04' or before) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to stop the network functions of the products via a specially crafted packet.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5654?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Mitsubishielectric Melsec Iq-Rd81dl96 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Melsec Iq-Rd81mes96n Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Melsec Iq-Rd81opc96 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Melsec Iq-Rj71eip91 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Melsec Iq-Rj71pn92 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5654 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-2020-5654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxwp-48rr-37f8.

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