Modicon M251 Firmware
CVE-2017-6026
CRITICAL
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
A Use of Insufficiently Random Values issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs Modicon M241, firmware versions prior to Version 4.0.5.11, and Modicon M251, firmware versions prior to Version 4.0.5.11. The session numbers generated by the web application are lacking randomization and are shared between several users. This may allow a current session to be compromised.
AnalysisAI
A Use of Insufficiently Random Values issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs Modicon M241, firmware versions prior to Version 4.0.5.11, and Modicon M251, firmware versions prior to. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 18.6%.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-330. A Use of Insufficiently Random Values issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs Modicon M241, firmware versions prior to Version 4.0.5.11, and Modicon M251, firmware versions prior to Version 4.0.5.11. The session numbers generated by the web application are lacking randomization and are shared between several users. This may allow a current session to be compromised. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Modicon M251 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M241 Firmware. Version information: Version 4.0.5.11.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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