VDE-2022-050
Vulnerability from csaf_ifmelectronicgmbh - Published: 2022-12-12 11:00 - Updated: 2026-01-06 11:00In IFM Moneo Appliance with version up to 1.9.3 an unauthenticated remote attacker can reset the administrator password by only supplying the serial number and thus gain full control of the device.
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: CSAFPID-31001 | — |
Mitigation
Vendor Fix
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moneo appliance <=1.9.3
IFM / Software / moneo appliance
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vers:semver/<=1.9.3 |
Mitigation
Vendor Fix
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| URL | Category |
|---|---|
| https://certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-050/ | self |
| https://ifm.csaf-tp.certvde.com/.well-known/csaf/… | self |
| https://www.ifm.com | external |
| https://certvde.com/en/advisories/vendor/ifm/ | external |
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