Vulnerability · Published Jul 9, 2024 · Assigned by CERTVDE

CVE-2024-28747ifm: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity hard-coded credentials in Smart PLC AC14xx Firmware from ifm. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can use the hard-coded credentials to access the SmartSPS devices with high privileges.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
ifm Smart PLC AC14xx Firmware 0 – through V4.3.17
ifm Smart PLC AC4xxS Firmware 0 – through V4.3.17

Weakness: CWE-798 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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