Use of hard-coded credentials in WAGO products - CVE-2019-12549
Published: June 13, 2019 / Updated: June 14, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18796
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12549
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WAGO
Affected software:
WAGO Industrial Managed Switch 852-1505
WAGO Industrial Managed Switch 852-1305
WAGO Industrial Managed Switch 852-303
WAGO Industrial Managed Switch 852-1505
WAGO Industrial Managed Switch 852-1305
WAGO Industrial Managed Switch 852-303
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded SSH key that cannot be regenerated. A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to the key can compromise the affected device.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-12549
Install updates from vendor's website.