CVE-2020-10918: C-MORE HMI EA9 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2020

Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of C-MORE HMI EA9 Firmware version 6.52 touch screen panels. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the authentication mechanism. The issue is due to insufficient authentication on post-authentication requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from unauthenticated users. Was ZDI-CAN-10182.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of C-MORE HMI EA9 touch screen panels. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the authentication mechanism. The issue is due to insufficient authentication on post-authentication requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from unauthenticated users.

Affected Software

14 affected components

AutomationDirect C-more Hmi Ea9 Firmware=6.52

AutomationDirect EA9-PGMSW

AutomationDirect EA9-RHMI

AutomationDirect EA9-T10CL

AutomationDirect EA9-T10WCL

AutomationDirect EA9-T12CL

AutomationDirect EA9-T15CL

AutomationDirect EA9-T15CL-R

AutomationDirect EA9-T6CL

AutomationDirect EA9-T6CL-R

AutomationDirect EA9-T7CL

AutomationDirect EA9-T7CL-R

AutomationDirect EA9-T8CL

C-MORE HMI EA9

Event History

Jul 23, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:35 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:35 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Feb 23, 2026

Advisory Published

via ZDI·06:25 PM

Data Sourced

via ZDI·06:25 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10918?

CVE-2020-10918 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of C-MORE HMI EA9 Firmware version 6.52 touch screen panels.

How severe is CVE-2020-10918?

CVE-2020-10918 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

What is the affected software?

The affected software is C-MORE HMI EA9 Firmware version 6.52 touch screen panels.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-10918?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-10918.

How can I fix CVE-2020-10918?

To fix CVE-2020-10918, update to a patched version of C-MORE HMI EA9 Firmware.