Wago PFC200 Cloud Connectivity Improper Host Validation (CVE-2019-5160)

critical Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 500909

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

An exploitable improper host validation vulnerability exists in the Cloud Connectivity functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.02.02(14), 03.01.07(13), and 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted HTTPS POST request can cause the software to connect to an unauthorized host, resulting in unauthorized access to firmware update functionality. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTPS POST request to direct the Cloud Connectivity software to connect to an attacker controlled Azure IoT Hub node.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 500909

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 3/29/2023

Updated: 8/24/2023

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-5160

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.00.39%2812%29, cpe:/o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.01.07%2813%29, cpe:/o:wago:pfc200_firmware:03.02.02%2814%29

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Wago

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-5160

CWE: 20

Detections

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