VDB-151720 · CVE-2020-6980 · GCVE-0-2020-6980

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100/MicroLogix 1400/RSLogix 500 Credentials cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100, MicroLogix 1400 and RSLogix 500. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cleartext storage (Credentials). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-6980. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100, MicroLogix 1400 and RSLogix 500 (Automation Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability (Credentials). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior, If Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) account data is saved in RSLogix 500, a local attacker with access to a victimâ€™s project may be able to gather SMTP server authentication data as it is written to the project file in cleartext.

The weakness was published 03/16/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-6980 since 01/14/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-151722, VDB-151721 and VDB-151723. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Rockwell Automation

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Cleartext storage / Credentials
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/14/2020 🔍
03/16/2020 +62 days 🔍
03/17/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/17/2024 +1492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-6980 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-6980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151720
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2020 09:36
Updated: 04/17/2024 08:00
Changes: 03/17/2020 09:36 (35), 03/17/2020 09:49 (18), 04/17/2024 08:00 (17)
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