CVE-2020-6969: Critical severity AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-rhi Firmware vulnerability

Published Feb 5, 2020
·
Updated

It is possible to unmask credentials and other sensitive information on “unprotected” project files, which may allow an attacker to remotely access the C-More Touch Panels EA9 series: firmware versions prior to 6.53 and manipulate system configurations.

Affected Software

44 affected components
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-rhi Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-rhi
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl-r Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl-r
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl-r Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl-r
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t8cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t8cl
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10cl
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10wcl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10wcl
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t12cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t12cl
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl-r Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl-r
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-rhi Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-rhi
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl-r Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl-r
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t6cl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl-r Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl-r
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t7cl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t8cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t8cl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10cl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10wcl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t10wcl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t12cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t12cl
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl-r Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl-r
All of the following
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl Firmware<6.53
AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-t15cl

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade C-More Touch Panels EA9 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.53
  2. Compensating control

    Apply file protection to prevent unmasking credentials and sensitive information on “unprotected” project files, so attackers cannot remotely access C-More Touch Panels EA9 series and manipulate system configurations.

Event History

Feb 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-6969.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-6969?

The severity level of CVE-2020-6969 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6969?

The C-More Touch Panels EA9 series firmware versions prior to 6.53 are affected by CVE-2020-6969.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-6969?

CVE-2020-6969 allows an attacker to remotely access the C-More Touch Panels EA9 series and manipulate system configurations by unmasking credentials and other sensitive information on unprotected project files.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6969?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6969 on the US-CERT website at https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-035-01.

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