CVE-2020-7590 Hardcoded credentials in DCA Vantage Analyzer

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

An attacker with physical access can use hard-coded credentials to read or modify the onboard database of the DCA Vantage Analyzer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7590?

CVE-2020-7590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens DCA Vantage Analyzer, published on 13 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in DCA Vantage Analyzer (All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797). Affected devices use a hard-coded password to protect the onboard database. This could allow an attacker to read and or modify the onboard database. Successful exploitation requires direct physical access to the device.

Weakness: CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7590?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Dca Vantage Analyzer Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7590?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7590 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-7590 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7590 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqp5-5522-8hhp.

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