CVE-2020-12017CWE-306

GE Grid Solutions Reason RT Clocks, RT430, RT431, and RT434, all firmware versions prior to 08A05

published June 2, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker could gain control of your GE Grid Solutions device—think of it as a delivery driver who can open the vault without a key! Imagine a security system that lets anyone walk in and change the alarm code without even a single fingerprint check. That’s what’s happening here: an attacker could simply stroll in and tamper with critical settings like a rogue guest at a party rearranging everything without permission! This vulnerability could lead to absolute chaos! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands, change passwords for the 'configuration' account, and even reboot the system—effectively locking out legitimate users and compromising the device's integrity. Devastating, right?

Put simply

Imagine a security system that lets anyone walk in and change the alarm code without even a single fingerprint check. That’s what’s happening here: an attacker could simply stroll in and tamper with critical settings like a rogue guest at a party rearranging everything without permission! This CVE allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the GE Grid Solutions firmware by executing arbitrary commands via a specific URL, bypassing authentication entirely, and altering configurations.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to absolute chaos! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands, change passwords for the 'configuration' account, and even reboot the system—effectively locking out legitimate users and compromising the device's integrity. Devastating, right? To protect your systems, update to the firmware version 08A05 or later as soon as possible. Regularly audit your configurations and ensure that outdated firmware isn’t left hanging around. You definitely don’t want to be the easy target! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll secure your device in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02331 · 83.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2020-06-02T18:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JUN 18:31Z
    GE Grid Solutions Reason RT Clocks, RT430, RT431, and RT434, all firmware versions prior to 08A05
    cvelistv5