CVE-2021-32978

Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules Plaintext Storage of a Password

Published: Apr 4, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-256

7.5HIGH

Description

The programming protocol allows for a previously entered password and lock state to be read by an attacker. If the previously entered password was successful, the attacker can then use the password to unlock Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-256 CWE-522

Affected Products

automationdirect

commercial·USaka productivity 2000 p2-550 cpu, productivity 1000 p1-550 cpu, productivity 1000 p1-540 cpu

commercial

CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs

ICS / OT / IoT

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-166-02

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2021/icsa-21-166-02.json

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-166-02

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