CVE-2020-7492 Information disclosure in GP-Pro EX V1.00 to V4.09.100

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can observe passwords during entry in GP-Pro EX HMI software due to lack of masking, potentially leading to credential theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7492?

CVE-2020-7492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GP-Pro EX V1.00 to V4.09.100, published on 16 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements vulnerability exists in the GP-Pro EX V1.00 to V4.09.100 which could cause the discovery of the password when the user is entering the password because it is not masqueraded.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7492?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Gp-Pro Ex Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7492?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-7492 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7492 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jj8m-5r73-pqj4.

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