Incorrect default permissions in WAGO products - CVE-2018-12979

 

Incorrect default permissions in WAGO products - CVE-2018-12979

Published: July 13, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13849
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12979
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: WAGO
Affected software:
WAGO e!DISPLAY 7300T 762-300
WAGO e!DISPLAY 7300T 762-3002
WAGO e!DISPLAY 7300T 762-3001
WAGO e!DISPLAY 7300T 762-3000

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists due to weak permissions. A remote attacker can abuse the unrestricted file upload in the WBM and overwrite critical files.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-12979

Update to version 02.

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