CVE-2009-0216 json
GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote at…
published 2009-02-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0225
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and start privileged server login sessions by recovering a password or by using a modified program module.
Exploit prediction
2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
support.gefanuc.com
/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB13253&actp=search
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33739
vdb-entry
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/310355
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- mcgrewsecurity.com /2009/02/10/ge-fanuc-releases-info-on-ifix-vulnerabilities-vu-310355/
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/48691
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0216
- NVD CVE-2009-0216
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