critical
9.8
CWE
306
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12500: Pepperl+Fuchs improper authorization affects multiple Comtrol RocketLinx products

First published: Thu Oct 15 2020(Updated: )

Improper Authorization vulnerability of Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx ES7510-XT, ES8509-XT, ES8510-XT, ES9528-XTv2, ES7506, ES7510, ES7528, ES8508, ES8508F, ES8510, ES8510-XTE, ES9528/ES9528-XT (all versions) allows unauthenticated device administration.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Pepperl-fuchs Es7510-xt Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es7510-xt
Pepperl-fuchs Es8509-xt Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es8509-xt
Pepperl-fuchs Es8510-xt Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es8510-xt
Pepperl-fuchs Es9528-xtv2 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es9528-xtv2
Pepperl-fuchs Es7506 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es7506
Pepperl-fuchs Es7510 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es7510
Pepperl-fuchs Es7528 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es7528
Pepperl-fuchs Es8508 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es8508
Pepperl-fuchs Es8508f Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es8508f
Pepperl-fuchs Es8510 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es8510
Pepperl-fuchs Es8510-xte Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es8510-xte
Pepperl-fuchs Es9528 Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es9528
Pepperl-fuchs Es9528-xt Firmware
Pepperl-fuchs Es9528-xt

Remedy

An external protective measure is required. 1) Traffic from untrusted networks to the device should be blocked by a firewall. Especially traffic targeting the administration webpage. 2) Administrator and user access should be protected by a secure password and only be available to a very limited group of people.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-12500?

    CVE-2020-12500 refers to an Improper Authorization vulnerability in Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx ES7510-XT, ES8509-XT, ES8510-XT, ES9528-XTv2, ES7506, ES7510, ES7528, ES8508, ES8508F, ES8510, ES8510-XTE, ES9528/ES9528-XT (all versions) that allows unauthenticated device administration.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-12500?

    CVE-2020-12500 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

  • How does CVE-2020-12500 affect Pepperl+Fuchs devices?

    CVE-2020-12500 affects Pepperl+Fuchs P+F Comtrol RocketLinx ES7510-XT, ES8509-XT, ES8510-XT, ES9528-XTv2, ES7506, ES7510, ES7528, ES8508, ES8508F, ES8510, ES8510-XTE, ES9528/ES9528-XT (all versions) by allowing unauthenticated device administration.

  • Is Pepperl+Fuchs ES7510-XT vulnerable to CVE-2020-12500?

    Pepperl+Fuchs ES7510-XT is vulnerable to CVE-2020-12500.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-12500 on Pepperl+Fuchs devices?

    To fix CVE-2020-12500 on Pepperl+Fuchs devices, it is recommended to apply the latest firmware update provided by Pepperl+Fuchs.

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