CVE-2020-37143: ProficySCADA for iOS 5.0.25920 - 'Password' Denial of Service

Published Feb 5, 2026
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Updated

ProficySCADA for iOS 5.0.25920 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by manipulating the password input field. Attackers can overwrite the password field with 257 bytes of repeated characters to trigger an application crash and prevent successful authentication.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GE ProficySCADA for iOS

Event History

Feb 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-37143?

CVE-2020-37143 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service in the ProficySCADA for iOS application.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-37143?

To fix CVE-2020-37143, update to the latest version of ProficySCADA for iOS, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-37143?

CVE-2020-37143 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the password input field.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2020-37143?

Users of ProficySCADA for iOS version 5.0.25920 are affected by CVE-2020-37143.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2020-37143?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2020-37143 can crash the ProficySCADA for iOS application by entering an overly long password.

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