Vulnerability · Published Jun 2, 2020 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2020-12017
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authentication in GE Grid Solutions Reason RT Clocks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
GE Grid Solutions Reason RT Clocks, RT430, RT431, and RT434, all firmware versions prior to 08A05. The device’s vulnerability in the web application could allow multiple unauthenticated attacks that could cause serious impact. The vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands and send a request to a specific URL that could cause the device to become unresponsive. The unauthenticated attacker may change the password of the 'configuration' user account, allowing the attacker to modify the configuration of the device via the web interface using the new password. This vulnerability may also allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass the authentication required to configure the device and reboot the system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | GE Grid Solutions Reason RT Clocks | RT430, RT431, and RT434, all firmware versions prior to 08A05 |
Weakness: CWE-306
References
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-154-05 x_refsource_MISC