Actively exploited · Published Dec 5, 2023 · Assigned by cisa-cg
CVE-2023-6448Unitronics VisiLogic uses a default administrative password
Critical 9.8 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in VisiLogic from Unitronics. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on December 11, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.1% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Dec 18, 2023.
Official description
Unitronics VisiLogic before version 9.9.00, used in Vision and Samba PLCs and HMIs, uses a default administrative password. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can take administrative control of a vulnerable system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unitronics | VisiLogic | 0 – before 9.9.00 |
Weakness: CWE-1188 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/11/28/exploitation-unitronics-plcs-used-water-and-wastewater-systems government-resource
- https://www.unitronicsplc.com/cyber_security_vision-samba/
- https://downloads.unitronicsplc.com/Sites/plc/Visilogic/Version_Changes-Bug_Reports/VisiLogic%209.9.00%20Version%20changes.pdf release-notes
- https://downloads.unitronicsplc.com/Sites/plc/Technical_Library/Unitronics-Cybersecurity-Advisory-2023-001-CVE-2023-6448.pdf vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-6448 government-resource