FESTO CODESYS Vulnerability Alert: Hackers’ Paradise or Just Another Day?
View CSAF: A remote attacker could exploit these CODESYS Gateway vulnerabilities to crash your system faster than you can say “uncontrolled resource consumption.” Grab your popcorn and firewall, because this CVSS v3 9.8 thriller is one you don’t want to miss!
Hot Take:
FESTO’s CODESYS Gateway Server V2 is having a bit of a midlife security crisis, trying to figure out the difference between a real password and its evil twin, managing its memory like a shopaholic with no budget, and acting like a bouncer who lets anyone crash the party. Time for a system intervention, folks!
Key Points:
- FESTO’s CODESYS Gateway Server V2 has three vulnerabilities, including partial password comparison.
- Attackers can block legitimate users, crash the application, or authenticate without credentials.
- Critical manufacturing sectors worldwide are at risk.
- Mitigation involves password protection, firewall use, and VPNs for remote access.
- CISA offers defensive strategies, but no known public exploits reported yet.
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