CVE-2014-5415 CRITICAL

CVE-2014-5415: Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Vendor Beckhoff
Product Embedded PC Images
Weakness CWE-749
Published October 5, 2016
Last update November 4, 2025

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components might allow remote attackers to obtain access via the (1) Windows CE Remote Configuration Tool, (2) CE Remote Display service, or (3) TELNET service.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 5, 2016 CVE published
November 4, 2025 Record updated

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