Yokogawa’s Security Slip-Up: Remote Vulnerability Puts Critical Systems at Risk!
In a cybersecurity twist, the Yokogawa products are missing authentication for critical functions, making them a playground for mischievous hackers. With a CVSS v4 score of 9.3, it’s like leaving the vault door wide open—just remember to enable that login function before someone starts playing hide and seek with your data! View CSAF for more details.
Hot Take:
Oh, Yokogawa, you had one job: keep your recorders safe and sound! But no, you’ve gone and left the authentication door wide open. Now, anyone with a hint of curiosity and a mischievous streak can waltz right in and mess with some seriously sensitive settings. Who needs a house key when your door’s permanently ajar? It’s time to get your act together and lock it up before someone rearranges your digital furniture!
Key Points:
- Affected Yokogawa products lack default authentication, opening them up to manipulation.
- The vulnerability has a CVSS v4 base score of 9.3, indicating severe risk.
- Yokogawa suggests enabling the login function and changing default passwords as mitigations.
- Critical sectors such as Manufacturing and Energy are at risk worldwide.
- No known public exploitation of this vulnerability has been reported yet.