CVE-2020-10284CWE-656

RVD#3321: No Authentication required to exert manual control of the robot

Critical · published July 15, 2020

CVSS v3.0
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A robot lurking in your network, waiting to be controlled with no password required? That's the shocking reality of CVE-2020-10284! 🔥 Think of this as a security guard at a museum who left the entrance wide open. Any visitor can just walk in, and if they want, even push the guard aside and take control of the entire exhibit! Imagine a malicious actor taking over the robot and manipulating it for their own gain. They could potentially disrupt operations, cause damage, or even steal sensitive data in a matter of moments! This vulnerability puts your entire network at risk — it's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this as a security guard at a museum who left the entrance wide open. Any visitor can just walk in, and if they want, even push the guard aside and take control of the entire exhibit! This vulnerability allows anyone to assume control of a robot without any authentication, as the option to set a password is absent in xarm_studio version 1.3.0, despite being mentioned in the user manual. An attacker can forcibly remove the current operator from an active session and take command.

What to do

Imagine a malicious actor taking over the robot and manipulating it for their own gain. They could potentially disrupt operations, cause damage, or even steal sensitive data in a matter of moments! This vulnerability puts your entire network at risk — it's absolutely devastating! Update to the latest version of xarm_studio where this issue has been addressed, and check the user manual for any additional security features to implement. Always ensure robust authentication measures are in place for sensitive network devices to prevent unauthorized access. You've got this! Stay vigilant with your security measures, and your network will be safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01393 · 72.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-656 · Reliance on Security Through Obscurity
Published
2020-07-15T19:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUL 19:25Z
    RVD#3321: No Authentication required to exert manual control of the robot
    cvelistv5