CoDeSys Unprotected Gateway Service

high Nessus Plugin ID 65194

Synopsis

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

Description

Nessus was able to verify that the remote CoDeSys SCADA Gateway service 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.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65194

File Name: scada_codesys_gateway_unpassworded.nbin

Version: 1.64

Type: remote

Family: SCADA

Published: 3/11/2013

Updated: 5/20/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:3s-software:codesys_gateway-server

Required KB Items: SCADA/CoDeSys_Gateway