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Plain-English summary
A specific ProficySCADA for iOS version can crash when the password field is mishandled. The business impact is likely loss of mobile SCADA access for affected users, not proven compromise of control systems. Treat as important if this app remains in operational use.
Executive priority
Prioritize if mobile SCADA access is used in production or incident response. The likely impact is service disruption for operators using this iOS app. If the app is obsolete or absent, business urgency is low after verification.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37143 affects ProficySCADA for iOS 5.0.25920. Sources describe a password input handling flaw causing application crash and authentication failure. The record lists CWE-770 and CVSS 3.1 score 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations still running ProficySCADA for iOS 5.0.25920. Risk is higher where the app’s login path is reachable by untrusted users or networks. No other versions or platforms are identified in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry exists, but the CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. The sources do not establish active exploitation. Details should be handled carefully because the public proof-of-concept may enable reproduction.
Researcher notes
The source description is denial of service, while the supplied CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact and no availability impact. That inconsistency should be validated against primary records before scoring decisions. No patch information is present in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory iOS devices for ProficySCADA version 5.0.25920.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions, retirement status, or recommended replacements.
- Remove or disable the affected app where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict access to SCADA mobile workflows to trusted users and networks.
Validation and detection
- Use MDM or device inventory to identify installed app versions.
- Confirm whether ProficySCADA for iOS 5.0.25920 is still used operationally.
- Review mobile access paths for untrusted network reachability.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48236CVE reference · exploit
- Archived App SoftwareCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: ProficySCADA for iOS 5.0.25920 - 'Password' Denial of ServiceCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
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