Improper access control in Wago PFC200 Controller - CVE-2019-5160
Published: March 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26261
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5160
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Cloud Connectivity functionality. A remote administrator can use a specially crafted HTTPS POST request, bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to firmware update functionality.
Affected software
Wago PFC200 Controller
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5160
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.