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CVE-2020-28219

7.8 · HIGH

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and E…

Published Dec 11, 2020CWE-522EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2020-28219 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2020 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 83.7551.1 to 83.7578.1), that could cause exposure of credentials to server-side users when web users are logged in to Virtual ViewX.

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

Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-343-02/Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-343-02/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28219?

CVE-2020-28219 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-28219?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-28219?

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-2020-28219?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-28219 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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