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CVE-2020-12505

8.2 · HIGH

Improper Authentication vulnerability in WAGO 750-8XX series with FW version <= FW07 allows an attacker to change some special parameters without authentication.

Published Sep 30, 2020CWE-306EPSS 1.25%

Overview

CVE-2020-12505 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in WAGO 750-8XX series with FW version <= FW07 allows an attacker to change some special parameters without authentication. This issue affects: WAGO 750-852, WAGO 750-880/xxx-xxx, WAGO 750-881, WAGO 750-831/xxx-xxx, WAGO 750-882, WAGO 750-885/xxx-xxx, WAGO 750-889 in versions FW07 and below.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-027Refcert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-027

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12505?

CVE-2020-12505 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-12505?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-12505?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-12505?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-12505 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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