CVE-2014-6617
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.4% (pctl 91)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
Softing FG-100 PB PROFIBUS firmware version FG-x00-PB_V2.02.0.00 contains a hardcoded password for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.37% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2018-03-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| industrial.softing | fg-100 pb profibus |
| industrial.softing | fg-100 pb profibus firmware |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128976/Softing-FG-100-PB-Hardcoded-Backdoor.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533902/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70927
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98512
- https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2014-005_softring_backdoor_account.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128976/Softing-FG-100-PB-Hardcoded-Backdoor.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533902/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70927
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98512
- https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2014-005_softring_backdoor_account.txt
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