CVE-2024-36080
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Westermo EDW-100 devices through 2024-05-03 have a hidden root user account with a hardcoded password that cannot be changed. NOTE: this is a serial-to-Ethernet converter that should not be placed at the edge of the network.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://www.westermo.com/-/media/Files/Cyber-security/westermo_sa_EDW-100_24-05.pdf
westermo.com
http://www.westermo.com/-/media/Files/Cyber-security/westermosaEDW-10024-05.pdf
westermo.com
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r73q-v44r-mw6r
github.com
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Timeline
Published
May 19, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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