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Westermo EDW-100 Security Alert: Hardcoded Passwords and Cleartext Credentials Risk!
Westermo EDW-100 is vulnerable due to hard-coded passwords and cleartext credential exposure. Attackers can exploit these flaws remotely with low complexity, threatening critical infrastructure sectors. Mitigations include network segregation, perimeter protection, and physical security measures. Consider replacing EDW-100 with Lynx DSS L105-S1 for enhanced security.
Hot Take:
Who needs James Bond when you can have Westermo EDW-100? The device comes pre-equipped with hardcoded credentials that even your cat could exploit. If you want to play spy games, just buy this Serial to Ethernet converter and start hacking your way to infamy, no tuxedo required!
Key Points:
- Westermo EDW-100 has vulnerabilities with a CVSS v3 score of 9.8.
- Hardcoded passwords and cleartext credentials make it a hacker’s dream.
- Critical sectors like Energy, Water, and Transportation are at risk.
- Mitigations include network segregation, VPNs, and physical security.
- Researchers Nicolai Grødum and Sofia Lindqvist reported these issues.
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