Medium severity · published Jul 29, 2020
CVE-2020-2078
Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1
6.5
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1. An authorized attacker could access these stored plaintext credentials and gain access to the ftp service. Storing a password in plaintext allows attackers to easily gain access to systems, potentially compromising personal information or other sensitive information.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
Package Analytics · Sick
through 04.1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2078
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-2078
Vendor Advisory
https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advisories
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