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CVE-2015-0987

Published: Oct 3, 2015Updated: Jun 2, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-200
10.0CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 35.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Omron CX-One CX-Programmer before 9.6, CJ2M PLC devices before 2.1, and CJ2H PLC devices before 1.5 rely on cleartext password transmission, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during a PLC unlock request.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:LA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-200CWE-319

Affected Products

omron
commercial·JP
cx-programmer
ICS / OT / IoT
cj2h plc
ICS / OT / IoT
cj2m plc
ICS / OT / IoT
Omron Electronics LLC
commercial·JPaka omron cx-position, sysmac studio, omron cx-programmer
Omron CX-Programmer
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
Omron CJ2HEmbedded
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
Omron CJ2MEmbedded
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Credential Access
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References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-274-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-274-01.json
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-274-01
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