E\!cockpitApplication · Wago

CVE-2019-5107

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-03-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A cleartext transmission vulnerability exists in the network communication functionality of WAGO e!Cockpit version 1.5.1.1. An attacker with access to network traffic can easily intercept, interpret, and manipulate data coming from, or destined for e!Cockpit. This includes passwords, configurations, and binaries being transferred to endpoints.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

WAGO e!Cockpit version 1.5.1.1 transmits all network communications in cleartext without encryption. An attacker with network access can intercept, read, and manipulate sensitive data including passwords, configurations, and binaries being transferred between the application and endpoints.

MitigationImplement TLS/SSL encryption for all network communications in e!Cockpit, or use VPN tunneling to protect data in transit. Additionally, enforce HTTPS for all web-based interfaces and validate SSL certificates to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
E\!cockpitApplication
Affected:= 1.5.1.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify WAGO e!Cockpit installation
    Locate the e!Cockpit application on the system. Check standard installation directories or use system tools to list installed software packages named 'e!Cockpit' or 'WAGO'.
    Affected if WAGO e!Cockpit software is present on the system
  2. Determine installed e!Cockpit version
    Access the application's 'About' or 'Help' section, or check the Windows Programs and Features list, or examine the executable file properties for version information. Compare the version number to 1.5.1.1.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.5.1.1
  3. Inspect network configuration for encryption
    Examine the application's configuration files or network settings to determine whether TLS/SSL encryption is enabled for network communications. Look for options related to 'Encrypted Connection', 'SSL', 'TLS', or 'HTTPS' in the settings.
    Affected if TLS/SSL encryption is disabled or not configured, and the version is 1.5.1.1
  4. Monitor network traffic from e!Cockpit
    Use a network packet capture tool (such as Wireshark) to capture traffic while e!Cockpit communicates with endpoints. Verify whether traffic is transmitted in plaintext (no TLS/SSL wrapper).
    Affected if Network packets show unencrypted plaintext communication and the version is 1.5.1.1

A user is affected if WAGO e!Cockpit version 1.5.1.1 is installed and network communications are transmitted in cleartext without TLS/SSL encryption.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement TLS/SSL encryption for all network communications in e!Cockpit, or use VPN tunneling to protect data in transit. Additionally, enforce HTTPS for all web-based interfaces and validate SSL certificates to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

Fix this in E\!cockpit Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
27.0 hours of engineering $4,800
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