CVE-2023-43776

Summary

CVE-2023-43776 is a vulnerability affecting Eaton's easyE4 PLC. The device includes a password protection feature to ensure secure connections, but the password is stored with a weak encoding algorithm in the exported PRG files on SD cards. This could potentially allow unauthorized access if an attacker obtains the PRG file. The vulnerability poses a risk of compromising the security of industrial systems using the affected PLC. Users are advised to update their systems or take other measures to mitigate this risk.

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