CVE-2012-6440
4.8 MEDIUMThe Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack
Published: 2013-01-24 · Last updated: 2026-06-03
Severity and scoring
- CVSS
- 4.8 MEDIUM
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CWE
- CWE-287
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| rockwellautomation | 1756-enbt, 1756-eweb, 1768-enbt |
Description
The Web server password authentication mechanism used by the products is vulnerable to a MitM and Replay attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow unauthorized access of the product’s Web server to view and alter product configuration and diagnostics information. Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP products; 1756-ENBT, 1756-EWEB, 1768-ENBT, and 1768-EWEB communication modules; CompactLogix L32E and L35E controllers; 1788-ENBT FLEXLogix adapter; 1794-AENTR FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP adapter; ControlLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix 18 and earlier; GuardLogix 18 and earlier; SoftLogix 18 and earlier; CompactLogix controllers 19 and earlier; SoftLogix controllers 19 and earlier; ControlLogix controllers 20 and earlier; GuardLogix controllers 20 and earlier; and MicroLogix 1100 and 1400
Source: NVD
References
- [NVD]https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6440
- [Other]http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/54102
- [Other]https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/470154
- [Other]https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/470155
- [Other]https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/470156
- [Other]https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-13-011-03
- [Other]http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-13-011-03.pdf
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