#VU47176 Improper Authentication in B&R Industrial Automation GmbH products - CVE-2020-11644

 

#VU47176 Improper Authentication in B&R Industrial Automation GmbH products - CVE-2020-11644

Published: September 30, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47176
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11644
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SiteManager
GateManager 4260
GateManager 9250
GateManager 8250
Software vendor:
B&R Industrial Automation GmbH

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 authenticated attacker can fool users of foreign domains with fictional audit messages/alerts of their choice, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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