CVE-2022-2485CWE-319

AutomationDirect Stride Field I/O Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Critical · published August 31, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Just by trying to log in, you could expose the actual password of AutomationDirect Stride Field I/O! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where the receptionist hands over the room keys just by asking for them, regardless of whether you're a guest or not. This flaw allows anyone to catch sensitive information floating in the air without needing to try hard! An attacker could easily intercept communication packets and obtain the password used to access the device, allowing them unauthorized access. This could lead to full control over the automation system, potentially jeopardizing safety and operational integrity. The implications are absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where the receptionist hands over the room keys just by asking for them, regardless of whether you're a guest or not. This flaw allows anyone to catch sensitive information floating in the air without needing to try hard! This vulnerability allows any login attempt to reveal the device's password in the communication packets due to a lack of proper encryption or authentication measures.

What to do

An attacker could easily intercept communication packets and obtain the password used to access the device, allowing them unauthorized access. This could lead to full control over the automation system, potentially jeopardizing safety and operational integrity. The implications are absolutely devastating! To address this critical issue, immediately apply any available firmware updates from AutomationDirect. Ensure that all communications with the device are encrypted, and review your network configurations to limit access to trusted users only. You've got this! Following these steps will secure your systems in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00522 · 43.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-319 · Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Published
2022-08-31T15:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 AUG 15:59Z
    AutomationDirect Stride Field I/O Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
    cvelistv5