CVE-2020-2078
mediumpriority · track · 26OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.008 · 55 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1. An authorized attacker could access these stored plaintext credentials and gain access to the ftp service. Storing a password in plaintext allows attackers to easily gain access to systems, potentially compromising personal information or other sensitive information.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedPackage Analyticssick_psirt
Update to Package Analytics 4.1.2
- WorkaroundPackage Analyticssick_psirt
Restrict access to the device to the internal or VPN network and to trusted IP addresses only.
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
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- SCA-2020-0002Vulnerabilities in SICK Package Analytics2020-08-07csaf · sick_psirtDE
SICK received a report about multiple security vulnerabilities in the Package Analytics software. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an unauthorized remote attacker to read and write the configuration of the software, read data directly from the file system and view passwords in plain text. Currently SICK is not aware of any public exploits specifically targeting any of the vulnerabilities. SICK has released a new version of the SICK Package Analytics software and recommends updating to the newest version.
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references (4)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2078cnnvd
- https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advisoriescnnvd
- https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advisoriesenisa_euvd
- https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advisoriesVendor Advisorynvd
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