CVE-2014-5414

9.1 CRITICAL

Published: October 05, 2016 Modified: November 05, 2025

Description

Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdf

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdf

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdf

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.json

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-278-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.9%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-307 CWE-254

Affected Vendors

beckhoff

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