CONPROSYS IoT Gateway products: Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVE-2023-27389 is a high-severity inadequate encryption strength vulnerability in CONPROSYS IoT Gateway products from Contec, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of CONPROSYS IoT Gateway products you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on contec.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
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
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- 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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | CISA (ADP) |
Official description
Inadequate encryption strength vulnerability in CONPROSYS IoT Gateway products allows a remote authenticated attacker with an administrative privilege to apply a specially crafted Firmware update file, alter the information, cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and/or execute arbitrary code. The affected products and versions are as follows: M2M Gateway with the firmware Ver.3.7.10 and earlier (CPS-MG341-ADSC1-111, CPS-MG341-ADSC1-931, CPS-MG341G-ADSC1-111, CPS-MG341G-ADSC1-930, and CPS-MG341G5-ADSC1-931), M2M Controller Integrated Type with firmware Ver.3.7.6 and earlier versions (CPS-MC341-ADSC1-111, CPS-MC341-ADSC1-931, CPS-MC341-ADSC2-111, CPS-MC341G-ADSC1-110, CPS-MC341Q-ADSC1-111, CPS-MC341-DS1-111, CPS-MC341-DS11-111, CPS-MC341-DS2-911, and CPS-MC341-A1-111), and M2M Controller Configurable Type with firmware Ver.3.8.8 and earlier versions (CPS-MCS341-DS1-111, CPS-MCS341-DS1-131, CPS-MCS341G-DS1-130, CPS-MCS341G5-DS1-130, and CPS-MCS341Q-DS1-131).
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Inadequate Encryption Strength
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
More Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerabilities (CWE-326)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Third-party and government advisories
- jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU96198617/Third Party Advisory
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in CONPROSYS IoT Gateway products
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerabilities
- 7.4 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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