VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-6617
Softing FG-100 PB PROFIBUS firmware version FG-x00-PB_V2.02.0.00 contains a hardcoded password for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 4.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Softing FG-100 PB PROFIBUS firmware version FG-x00-PB_V2.02.0.00 contains a hardcoded password for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.37% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- industrial.softing/fg-100 pb profibus firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128976/Softing-FG-100-PB-Hardcoded-Backdoor.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533902/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70927Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98512Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2014-005_softring_backdoor_account.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128976/Softing-FG-100-PB-Hardcoded-Backdoor.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533902/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70927Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98512Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2014-005_softring_backdoor_account.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.