All communication between the VNC server and client(s) is unencrypted. This allows an attacker to intercept the traffic and obtain sensitive data.
Weakness
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meac300-fnade4_firmware | Endress | * | * |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/102.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/383.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/477.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/65.html
References
- https://sick.com/psirt
- https://sick.com/psirt
- https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
- https://www.endress.com
- https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0008.json
- https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/sca-2025-0008.pdf