CVE-2021-20827
IDEC PLC Plaintext Password Storage Info Leak
Description
Plaintext storage of a password vulnerability in IDEC PLCs (FC6A Series MICROSmart All-in-One CPU module v2.32 and earlier, FC6A Series MICROSmart Plus CPU module v1.91 and earlier, WindLDR v8.19.1 and earlier, WindEDIT Lite v1.3.1 and earlier, and Data File Manager v2.12.1 and earlier) allows an attacker to obtain the PLC Web server user credentials from file servers, backup repositories, or ZLD files saved in SD cards. As a result, the attacker may access the PLC Web server and hijack the PLC, and manipulation of the PLC output and/or suspension of the PLC may be conducted.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 24, 2021, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:47 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-20827
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-20827.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92279973/index.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.idec.com/home/lp/pdf/2021-12-24-PLC.pdf | Vendor Advisory |
| https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92279973/index.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.idec.com/home/lp/pdf/2021-12-24-PLC.pdf | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92279973/index.html Added Reference https://www.idec.com/home/lp/pdf/2021-12-24-PLC.pdf -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92279973/index.html No Types Assigned https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92279973/index.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.idec.com/home/lp/pdf/2021-12-24-PLC.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.idec.com/home/lp/pdf/2021-12-24-PLC.pdf Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-312 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_fc6a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.32 OR cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_fc6a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.91 OR cpe:2.3:h:idec:microsmart_plus_fc6a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:idec:data_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.12.1 *cpe:2.3:a:idec:windedit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.3.1 *cpe:2.3:a:idec:windldr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 8.19.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-20827 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-20827
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.15 }} -0.03%
score
0.51419
percentile