Cyber Resilience

CVE-2020-14504

Medium

Published: 24 February 2022

Published
24 February 2022
Modified
17 April 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0030 54.0th percentile
Risk Priority 11 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2020-14504 is a medium-severity Improper Access Control (CWE-284) vulnerability in Rockwellautomation 1734-Aentr Point I\/O Dual Port Network Adaptor Series B Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).

Operationally, ranked in the top 46.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

The web interface of the 1734-AENTR communication module mishandles authentication for HTTP POST requests. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted request that may allow for modification of the configuration settings.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

rockwellautomation
1734-aentr point i\/o dual port network adaptor series b firmware
4.001 — 4.005 · 5.011 — 5.017
rockwellautomation
1734-aentr point i\/o dual port network adaptor series c firmware
6.011, 6.012

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

The awareness and training policy mandates training on access control practices, directly reducing the likelihood of improper access control weaknesses being introduced or exploited.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Training covers access control policies and the consequences of improper access grants or usage by users.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Security training teaches access control policies and enforcement, reducing improper access control implementations.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Provides capability to review session content, directly detecting violations of access control.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

System audit review detects violations of access controls by identifying unauthorized access attempts.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Control assessments verify that access controls are implemented correctly and operating as intended, detecting improper access control before exploitation.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Requiring formal approval, documented controls, and responsibilities for inter-system exchanges directly enforces proper access control between systems.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Penetration testing simulates unauthorized access attempts, directly detecting and enabling remediation of improper access control weaknesses.

References