CVE-2020-2078: sick package_analytics Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2078 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in sick package_analytics. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 29-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1. An authorized attacker could access these stored plaintext credentials and gain access to the ftp service. Storing a password in plaintext allows attackers to easily gain access to systems, potentially compromising personal information or other sensitive information.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.75% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sick1 product
- package_analytics≤ 04.1.1
1 vendor · 1 product