Critical9.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

PT-2023-08: Reading and modifying the entire device memory in PLC OMRON CP1-EL20DR-D

Error type:

Vulnerability vector:

  • Base vulnerability score (CVSSv3.1): CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Severity (CVSSv3.1): 9.8 (critical)
  • Base vulnerability score (CVSSv4.0): CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • Severity (CVSSv4.0): 9.3 (critical)

Description:

The vulnerability was identified in OMRON CP1L-EL20DR-D all versions.
The discovered vulnerability may lead to a command that is not specified in FINS protocol, which can be executed without authentication.
A remote attacker may read/write in the device memory, which may lead to overwriting the firmware, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and/or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability status: Confirmed by vendor

Date of vulnerability remediation: 11.01.2023

Recommendations:

  • Update PLC CP1L Series to version 1.1 or later
  • Update CX-Programmer to version 9.6 or later
  • Enable the "Extend protection password" function

Additional information: Security Bulletin

Researcher: Georgy Kiguradze (Positive Technologies)

Identifiers:

CVE-2023-22357

BDU:2023-00542

Vendor:

OMRON

Vulnerable product:

OMRON CP1L-EL20DR-D

Vulnerable versions:

CP1-EL20DR-D all versions