Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
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-264.
Summary
Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components might allow remote attackers to obtain access via the (1) Windows CE Remote Configuration Tool, (2) CE Remote Display service, or (3) TELNET service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckhoff | Embedded PC Images | before October 22, 2014 | October 22, 2014 | Patch available | CNA |
| Beckhoff | TwinCAT Components featuring Automation Device Specification (ADS) communication | All | — | No fix listed | CNA |
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-2014-04414 Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication AttemptsPriority MEDIUM 47
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5415
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3qh-p6vf-frvj
References
Other 5
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdf
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdf
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdf
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.json
More Beckhoff Embedded Pc Images vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-04414 Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2014-5415 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5415 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3qh-p6vf-frvj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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