CVE-2023-0053 SAUTER Controls Nova 200–220 Series Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Attackers can intercept cleartext credentials transmitted via FTP or Telnet on SAUTER Controls Nova devices to gain unauthorized system access.
- 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-2023-0053?
CVE-2023-0053 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAUTER Controls Nova 106 (EYK300F001) BACnet communication card, published on 2 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAUTER Controls Nova 200–220 Series with firmware version 3.3-006 and prior and BACnetstac version 4.2.1 and prior have only FTP and Telnet available for device management. Any sensitive information communicated through these protocols, such as credentials, is sent in cleartext. An attacker could obtain sensitive information such as user credentials to gain access to the system.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0053?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Sauter-Controls Bacnetstac, Sauter-Controls Modunet300 Ey-Am300f001 Firmware, Sauter-Controls Modunet300 Ey-Am300f002 Firmware, Sauter-Controls Nova 106 Eyk300f001 Firmware, Sauter-Controls Nova 220 Eyk220f001 Firmware, Sauter-Controls Nova 230 Eyk230f001 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-433q-36rv-j5jj.