CVE-2014-5414: Beckhoff Embedded Pc Images

Critical severity, CVSS 9.1. EPSS: 4.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Affected products

  • Beckhoff Embedded Pc Images: affected versions not specified
  • Beckhoff Twincat: affected versions not specified

Published 2016-10-05. Last modified 2026-06-17.