Danfoss Device Dilemma: The Password Problem You Didn’t Know You Had!
View CSAF: The AK-SM 8xxA Series has an improper authentication flaw that could let hackers bypass security like it’s a VIP pass to a rock concert. The fix? Upgrade to version R4.2. Until then, keep these systems away from the Internet, behind firewalls, and definitely not under your mattress.
Hot Take:
Who knew that a datetime-based password could be the Achilles’ heel of a sophisticated commercial control system? Danfoss’ AK-SM 8xxA series has finally learned the hard way that passwords should not be on a “time schedule.” If only time travel were a thing, we might have seen this coming! A big shout-out to Tomer Goldschmidt for catching this one before the cybervillains could schedule their attack.
Key Points:
- AK-SM 8xxA Series system manager vulnerability due to improper authentication.
- Datetime-based password generation flaw leads to authentication bypass.
- Vulnerability allows remote code execution with a CVSS v4 score of 7.3.
- Danfoss has released an update (R4.2) to patch this vulnerability.
- CISA recommends securing network devices and using VPNs with caution.
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