Vulnerabilities Expose Helmholz Industrial Routers to Hacking

Vulnerabilities Expose Helmholz Industrial Routers to Hacking

Several vulnerabilities were identified and patched in Helmholz’s REX 100 industrial routers, which are used globally in various industries. These security flaws, some of which could allow remote code execution and other attacks, pose significant risks if exploited. #Helmholz #REX100 #CyberDanube

Keypoints

  • Eight vulnerabilities were discovered in Helmholz’s REX 100 routers, affecting worldwide deployments.
  • Three high-severity flaws could allow attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely.
  • Medium-severity issues include SQL injection, XSS, and DoS attacks, which can also be exploited.
  • The vendor issued firmware version 2.3.3 to address the vulnerabilities, with earlier versions still impacted.
  • Default credentials and cloud system vulnerabilities increase the risk of widespread network compromise.

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