title: Weak encoding vulnerability in easyE4
description: Eaton easyE4 PLC offers a device password protection functionality to facilitate a secure connection and prevent unauthorized access. It was observed that the device password was stored with a weak encoding algorithm in the easyE4 program file when exported to SD card (*.PRG file ending).
problem types: CWE-261 Weak Encoding for Password
affected:
{
defaultStatus: affected
product: easyE4
vendor: Eaton
versions:
lessThan: 2.02, status: affected, version: 0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: PHYSICAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 6.8
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL