VDB-92427 · CVE-2014-5414 · BID 93349

Beckhoff Embedded PC/ADS TwinCAT prior 2014-10-22 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Beckhoff Embedded PC and ADS TwinCAT. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-5414. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Beckhoff Embedded PC and ADS TwinCAT. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

The weakness was disclosed 10/05/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-5414 since 08/22/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2014-10-22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93349†). The entry VDB-92428 is pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Beckhoff

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Embedded PC/ADS TwinCAT 2014-10-22

Timelineinfo

08/22/2014 🔍
10/04/2016 +774 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/05/2025 +3317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-5414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92427
SecurityFocus: 93349 - Multiple Beckhoff Products Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2016 09:30
Updated: 11/05/2025 02:00
Changes: 10/06/2016 09:30 (49), 05/03/2019 07:29 (12), 11/05/2025 02:00 (29)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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