CVE-2014-5414
9.1
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 4.8% (pctl 92)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.1), but no sign of active exploitation.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.1 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| EPSS | 4.8% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-307 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2016-10-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| beckhoff | embedded pc images |
| beckhoff | twincat |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdf
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdf
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdf
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.json
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-278-02
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