Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 9, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6617

Description

Softing FG-100 PB PROFIBUS firmware version FG-x00-PB_V2.02.0.00 contains a hardcoded password for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.

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Affected products

Softx/FG-100 PB PROFIBUS firmwarellm-create
Range: = V2.02.0.00

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/128976/Softing-FG-100-PB-Hardcoded-Backdoor.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2014-005_softring_backdoor_account.txtnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/70927nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98512nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533902/100/0/threadednvd

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