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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-2078 · published 29 July 2020

CVE-2020-2078: Sick package analytics insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability

Sick · Package Analytics

Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1. An authorized attacker could access these stored plaintext credentials and gain access to the ftp service. Storing a password in plaintext allows attackers to easily gain access to systems, potentially compromising personal information or other sensitive information.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.75% · top 46.8% CWE-522 · Insufficiently protected credentials
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
0.75%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Passwords are stored in plain text within the configuration of SICK Package Analytics software up to and including V04.1.1. An authorized attacker could access these stored plaintext credentials and gain access to the ftp service. Storing a password in plaintext allows attackers to easily gain access to systems, potentially compromising personal information or other sensitive information.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advi Vendor Advisory
https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advi Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-2078), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.