Weak Encoding Algorithm Used for Storing Device Password in Eaton easyE4 PLC

CVE-2023-43776 · MEDIUM Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Eaton easyE4 PLC offers a device password protection functionality to facilitate a secure connection and prevent unauthorized access. It was observed that the device password was stored with a weak encoding algorithm in the easyE4 program file when exported to SD card (*.PRG file ending).

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