Improper Authentication in Rosemount X-STREAM Gas Analyzer - CVE-2020-27254

 

Improper Authentication in Rosemount X-STREAM Gas Analyzer - CVE-2020-27254

Published: December 21, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49108
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27254
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Rosemount X-STREAM Gas Analyzer
Software vendor:
Emerson

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and access log and backup data.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

The following versions of Emerson’s Rosemount X-STREAM gas analysis software, are affected:

  • X-STREAM enhanced XEGP – all revisions 
  • X-STREAM enhanced XEGK – all revisions 
  • X-STREAM enhanced XEFD – all revisions 
  • X-STREAM enhanced XEXF – all revisions

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