CVE-2023-6448: Unitronics Vision PLC and HMI Insecure Default Password Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Unitronics Vision Series PLCs and HMIs ship with an insecure default password, which if left unchanged, can allow attackers to execute remote commands.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The devices ship with an insecure default password that can allow attackers to execute remote commands if unchanged.
- Who is affected
- Users of Unitronics Vision Series PLCs and HMIs are affected if they do not change the default password.
- Urgency
- Immediate action is required as the vulnerability is actively exploited and is critical in severity.
- Action
- Change the default password on all affected devices.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6448
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2023-6448Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 79% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-6448 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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