CVE-2020-23162

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-01-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-327

Description

Sensitive information disclosure and weak encryption in Pyrescom Termod4 time management devices before 10.04k allows remote attackers to read a session-file and obtain plain-text user credentials.

Affected products

Pyres Termod4 Firmware: before 10.04k — fixed in 10.04k

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Pyres Termod4 Firmware 10.04k. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/Outpost24/Pyrescom-Termod-PoC
https://outpost24.com/blog/multiple-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-Pyrescom-Termod4-smart-device
https://pyres.com/en/solutions/termod-4/
https://github.com/Outpost24/Pyrescom-Termod-PoC
https://outpost24.com/blog/multiple-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-Pyrescom-Termod4-smart-device
https://pyres.com/en/solutions/termod-4/

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