SICK FX0-GENT00000, SICK FX0-GENT00030, SICK…: Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
CVE-2023-23451 is a critical-severity missing authentication for critical functionality vulnerability in SICK FX0-GENT00000, SICK FX0-GENT00030, SICK FX0-GMOD00000, SICK FX0-GMOD00010, SICK FX0-GPNT00000, SICK FX0-GPNT00030, SICK UE410-EN1, SICK UE410-EN3, SICK UE410-EN3S04, SICK UE410-EN4, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected SICK FX0-GENT00000, SICK FX0-GENT00030, SICK FX0-GMOD00000, SICK FX0-GMOD00010, SICK FX0-GPNT00000, SICK FX0-GPNT00030, SICK UE410-EN1, SICK UE410-EN3, SICK UE410-EN3S04, SICK UE410-EN4 versions: <=2311xxxx; <=V2.11.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 50% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of SICK FX0-GENT00000, SICK FX0-GENT00030, SICK FX0-GMOD00000, SICK FX0-GMOD00010, SICK FX0-GPNT00000, SICK FX0-GPNT00030, SICK UE410-EN1, SICK UE410-EN3, SICK UE410-EN3S04, SICK UE410-EN4 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on sick.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | CISA (ADP) |
Official description
The Flexi Classic and Flexi Soft Gateways SICK UE410-EN3 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN1 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN3S04 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN4 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK FX0-GENT00000 FLEXISOFT EIP GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0, SICK FX0-GMOD00000 FLEXISOFT MOD GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0, SICK FX0-GPNT00000 FLEXISOFT PNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.12.0, SICK FX0-GENT00030 FLEXISOFT EIP GATEW.V2 with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK FX0-GPNT00030 FLEXISOFT PNET GATEW.V2 with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions and SICK FX0-GMOD00010 FLEXISOFT MOD GW with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0 all have Telnet enabled by factory default. No password is set in the default configuration.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
- Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid. For example, consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator.
- When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to require strong authentication for users who should be allowed to access the data.
More Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality vulnerabilities (CWE-306)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Recent Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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