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Actively Exploited
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Unitronics Vision PLC and HMI Insecure Default Password Vulnerability (CVE-2023-6448)

Unitronics Vision Series PLCs and HMIs ship with an insecure default password, which if left unchanged, can allow attackers to execute remote commands.

Published Dec 5, 2023 · Updated May 29, 2026
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Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-12-18 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Insecure Default Initialization of Resource (CWE-1188) vulnerability in Unitronics Vision PLC and HMI. Unitronics VisiLogic before version 9.9.00, used in Vision and Samba PLCs and HMIs, uses a default administrative password. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can take administrative control of a vulnerable system. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running vision1210 firmware: v < 12.38; vision1040 firmware: v < 12.38; vision700 firmware: v < 12.38; vision570 firmware: v < 12.38; vision560 firmware: v < 12.38; vision430 firmware: v < 12.38; vision350 firmware: v < 12.38; vision130 firmware: v < 12.38; vision230 firmware: v < 12.38; vision280 firmware: v < 12.38; vision290 firmware: v < 12.38; vision530 firmware: v < 12.38; vision120 firmware: v < 12.38; visilogic: v < 9.9.00; samba 3.5 firmware: v < 12.38; samba 4.3 firmware: v < 12.38; samba 7 firmware: v < 12.38
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-12-11 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2023-12-18.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://downloads.unitronicsplc.com/Sites/plc/Technical_Library/Unitronics-Cybersecurity-Advisory-2023-001-CVE-2023-6448.pdf
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6448
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-6448
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