CoDeSys Gateway Service Unprotected (SCADA)

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6715

Synopsis

The remote host is running a SCADA data gateway service that is not protected by a password

Description

NNM has detected a login to the remote CoDeSys SCADA Gateway service of which is not protected by a password. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this service to access, and control associated SCADA devices.

Solution

Set a password for the Gateway Service. Ensure that access to this server is restricted to only trusted hosts/networks

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?3ccc675c

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 6715

Family: SCADA

Published: 3/15/2013

Updated: 1/16/2019

Nessus ID: 65194