GE Reason RT43X Clocks Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Priority LOW 32CWE-321Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
By having access to the hard-coded cryptographic key for GE Reason RT430, RT431 & RT434 GNSS clocks in firmware versions prior to version 08A06, attackers would be able to intercept and decrypt encrypted traffic through an HTTPS connection.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00859 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Reason RT43X Clocks (GE): 08A06
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Reason RT43X Clocks | before 08A06 | 08A06 | Patch available | CNA |
- Reason RT43X Clocks VendorGE Affected before 08A06 Fixed in 08A06 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ge:rt430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 08a06 | Vulnerable | GE |
| cpe:2.3:h:ge:rt430:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | GE |
| cpe:2.3:o:ge:rt431_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 08a06 | Vulnerable | GE |
| cpe:2.3:h:ge:rt431:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | GE |
| cpe:2.3:o:ge:rt434_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 08a06 | Vulnerable | GE |
| cpe:2.3:h:ge:rt434:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | GE |
- cpe:2.3:o:ge:rt430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 08a06 Vulnerable ·GE
- cpe:2.3:h:ge:rt430:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·GE
- cpe:2.3:o:ge:rt431_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 08a06 Vulnerable ·GE
- cpe:2.3:h:ge:rt431:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·GE
- cpe:2.3:o:ge:rt434_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 08a06 Vulnerable ·GE
- cpe:2.3:h:ge:rt434:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·GE
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Reason RT43X Clocks (GE) Fixed in 08A06
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GE Reason RT43X Clocks 08A06
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-15439 GE Reason RT43X Clocks Code InjectionPriority MEDIUM 55
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25193
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q58v-2vrw-x3xh
References
More GE Rt430 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-15439 GE Reason RT43X Clocks Code Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09676 Missing authentication in GE Grid Solutions Reason RT Clocks CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-25193 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-25193 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q58v-2vrw-x3xh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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