CVE-2019-5135
mediumpriority · track · 21OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.010 · 64 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
An exploitable timing discrepancy vulnerability exists in the authentication functionality of the Web-Based Management (WBM) web application on WAGO PFC100/200 controllers. The WBM application makes use of the PHP crypt() function which can be exploited to disclose hashed user credentials. This affects WAGO PFC200 Firmware version 03.00.39(12) and version 03.01.07(13), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware version 03.00.39(12).
remediations
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- Fixedwago_psirt
Use strong passwords for all user accounts, especially for administrative user accounts on the device. Follow the instructions in WAGOs handbook Cyber Security for Controller Restrict network access to the device. Do not directly connect the device to the internet Disable unused TCP/UDP-ports Solution Update the devices to standard firmware 15.
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affected products (12)
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advisories (1)
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- VDE-2020-006WAGO: Web-Based Management Authentication Vulnerabilities2020-03-09csaf · wago_psirtDE
With special crafted requests it is possible to get sensitive information, in this case the password hashes, by measuring response delay. With a substantial amount of time this data can be used to calculate the passwords of the Web-Based Management users. In case of CVE 2019-5134, the password salt can also be extracted.
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references (4)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5135cnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0924cnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0924enisa_euvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0924ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisorynvd
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