CVE-2015-4051
HighSummary
Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or shutdown), create arbitrary users, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted request.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to attacks that could lead to system downtime and unauthorized access to user accounts.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to version 1.8 or later to mitigate these security vulnerabilities and restrict access to functions in /config.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Beckhoff IPC Diagnostics before 1.8 does not properly restrict access to functions in /config, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot or shutdown), create arbitrary users, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted request, as demonstrated by a beckhoff.com:service:cxconfig:1#Write SOAP action to /upnpisapi.