CWE
639 319
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-20599

First published: Thu Oct 14 2021(Updated: )

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in MELSEC iQ-R series Safety CPU R08/16/32/120SFCPU firmware versions "26" and prior and MELSEC iQ-R series SIL2 Process CPU R08/16/32/120PSFCPU all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to login to a target CPU module by obtaining credentials other than password.

Credit: Mitsubishielectric.Psirt@yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp Mitsubishielectric.Psirt@yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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Mitsubishi Electric R08SFCpu
Mitsubishi Electric R08SFCpu
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Mitsubishi Electric R16SFCpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R16SFCpu Firmware
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Mitsubishi Electric R32SFCpu
Mitsubishielectric R32sfcpu Firmware
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Mitsubishi Electric R120SFCPU
Mitsubishielectric R120sfcpu Firmware
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Mitsubishi Electric R08PSFCPU
Mitsubishi Electric R08PSFCPU
All of
Mitsubishi Electric R16SFCpu Firmware
Mitsubishielectric R16psfcpu Firmware
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Mitsubishi Electric R32 PSF CPU
Mitsubishielectric R32psfcpu Firmware
All of
Mitsubishielectric R120psfcpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R120PSFCPU
Mitsubishi Electric R08SFCpu
Mitsubishi Electric R08SFCpu
Mitsubishi Electric R16SFCpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R16SFCpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R32SFCpu
Mitsubishielectric R32sfcpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R120SFCPU
Mitsubishielectric R120sfcpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R08PSFCPU
Mitsubishi Electric R08PSFCPU
Mitsubishi Electric R16SFCpu Firmware
Mitsubishielectric R16psfcpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R32 PSF CPU
Mitsubishielectric R32psfcpu Firmware
Mitsubishielectric R120psfcpu Firmware
Mitsubishi Electric R120PSFCPU

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-20599?

    The severity of CVE-2021-20599 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2021-20599 affect the MELSEC iQ-R series Safety CPU?

    CVE-2021-20599 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to login to a target CPU module by obtaining sensitive information through cleartext transmission.

  • Which firmware versions of MELSEC iQ-R series Safety CPU are affected by CVE-2021-20599?

    CVE-2021-20599 affects MELSEC iQ-R series Safety CPU R08/16/32/120SFCPU firmware versions "26" and prior.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-20599?

    Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2021-20599. Refer to the vendor's advisory for more information.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20599?

    More information about CVE-2021-20599 can be found in the references provided by JVN, CISA, and Mitsubishi Electric.

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