Beckhoff TwinCAT ADS Communication Password Bruteforce (CVE-2014-5414)

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. This plugin only works with Tenable.ot. Please vis...

CVE-2014-5414

Beckhoff Embedded PC Images (pre-2014-10-22) and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components expose an authentication-bruteforce risk due to not limiting login attempts. This remote vulnerability could allow unauthorized access via brute-force over ADS-related services. Affected buil...

Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Vulnerabilities

OVERVIEW Gregor Bonney from FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences has identified vulnerabilities in Beckhoff’s Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components. He published them and reported them to Beckhoff afterward. In 2014, Beckhoff produced a new build and security advisories with instructions ...