VDB-300004 · CVE-2024-41975 · VDE-2025-013

CODESYS Edge Gateway/Gateway for Windows prior 3.5.21.0 PLC insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in CODESYS Edge Gateway and Gateway for Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PLC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to insecure default initialization of resource. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-41975. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CODESYS Edge Gateway and Gateway for Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component PLC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain limited information of the PLC network but the user management of the PLCs prevents the actual access to the PLCs.

The weakness was shared by Diego Guibertoni as VDE-2025-013. The advisory is shared for download at cert.vde.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-41975 since 07/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.5.21.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Edge Gateway/Gateway for Windows 3.5.21.0

Timelineinfo

07/25/2024 🔍
03/18/2025 +236 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VDE-2025-013
Researcher: Diego Guibertoni
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300004

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2025 13:34
Changes: 03/18/2025 13:34 (64)
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