PT-2016-3492 · Beckhoff · Beckhoff Embedded Pc+1

Published 2016-10-05 · Updated 2025-11-05 · CVE-2014-5414

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.4

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Beckhoff Embedded PC images prior to 2014-10-22 Beckhoff Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain access via a brute-force attack due to the lack of restriction on the number of authentication attempts.

Recommendations For Beckhoff Embedded PC images prior to 2014-10-22, update to a version released after 2014-10-22 to mitigate the risk. For Beckhoff Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-5414

Affected Products

Beckhoff Embedded Pc

Twincat

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5414 · Security Note
• https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.json · Note
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-278-02 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93349 · Note
• https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdf · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/141750 · Telegram Post
• https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdf · Note
• https://cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02 · Note
• https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdf · Note