// For flags

CVE-2020-16235

Emerson OpenEnterprise - Inadequate Encryption Strength

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Inadequate encryption may allow the credentials used by Emerson OpenEnterprise, up through version 3.3.5, to access field devices and external systems to be obtained.

Un cifrado inapropiado puede permitir que sean obtenidas las credenciales usadas por Emerson OpenEnterprise, versiones hasta 3.3.5, para acceder a dispositivos de campo y a sistemas externos

*Credits: Roman Lozko of Kaspersky reported this vulnerability to Emerson.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-07-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-05-19 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-10 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Emerson
Search vendor "Emerson"
Openenterprise Scada Server
Search vendor "Emerson" for product "Openenterprise Scada Server"
<= 3.3.5
Search vendor "Emerson" for product "Openenterprise Scada Server" and version " <= 3.3.5"
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Affected