CVE-2021-20827

High

Description

Plaintext storage of a password vulnerability in IDEC PLCs (FC6A Series MICROSmart All-in-One CPU module v2.32 and earlier, FC6A Series MICROSmart Plus CPU module v1.91 and earlier, WindLDR v8.19.1 and earlier, WindEDIT Lite v1.3.1 and earlier, and Data File Manager v2.12.1 and earlier) allows an attacker to obtain the PLC Web server user credentials from file servers, backup repositories, or ZLD files saved in SD cards. As a result, the attacker may access the PLC Web server and hijack the PLC, and manipulation of the PLC output and/or suspension of the PLC may be conducted.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductIdec Microsmart Fc6a Firmware
PublishedDec 24, 2021
First seenDec 24, 2021

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
idec microsmart_fc6a_firmwarev ≤ 2.32—
idec microsmart_plus_fc6a_firmwarev ≤ 1.91—
idec data_file_managerv ≤ 2.12.1—
idec windeditv ≤ 1.3.1—
idec windldrv ≤ 8.19.1—

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