CVE-2020-29055

CVE-2020-29055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cdatatec 72408a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-319.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. By default, the appliance can be managed remotely only with HTTP, telnet, and SNMP. It doesn't support SSL/TLS for HTTP or SSH. An attacker can intercept passwords sent in cleartext and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks on the management of the appliance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29055?
An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. By default, the appliance can be managed remotely only with HTTP, telnet, and SNMP. It doesn't support SSL/TLS for HTTP or SSH. An attacker can intercept passwords sent in cleartext and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks on the management of the appliance.
How severe is CVE-2020-29055?
CVE-2020-29055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-29055 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29055?
CVE-2020-29055 primarily affects Cdatatec 72408a Firmware. In total, 112 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29055?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-29055 published?
CVE-2020-29055 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (112)

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