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TI-2014-04414 Aliases CVE-2014-5414GHSA-jj96-ggr5-64rp

Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-307Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.

Summary

Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04801 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Embedded PC Images (Beckhoff): October 22, 2014

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BeckhoffEmbedded PC Imagesbefore October 22, 2014October 22, 2014Patch availableCNA
BeckhoffTwinCAT Components featuring Automation Device Specification (ADS) communicationAll—No fix listedCNA
  • Embedded PC Images VendorBeckhoff Affected before October 22, 2014 Fixed in October 22, 2014 Patch available CNA
  • TwinCAT Components featuring Automation Device Specification (ADS) communication VendorBeckhoff Affected All Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:beckhoff:embedded_pc_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableBeckhoff
cpe:2.3:a:beckhoff:twincat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableBeckhoff
  • cpe:2.3:a:beckhoff:embedded_pc_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Beckhoff
  • cpe:2.3:a:beckhoff:twincat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Beckhoff

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Embedded PC Images (Beckhoff) Fixed in October 22, 2014

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Beckhoff Embedded PC Images October 22, 2014

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2014-04415 Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Exposed Dangerous Method or FunctionPriority MEDIUM 46
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5414
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj96-ggr5-64rp

References

Advisory 1

Other 5

  • TI-2014-04415 Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Exposed Dangerous Method or Function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1

Sources

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