Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in Franklin Electric TS-550
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-5846 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-916 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
TS-550 Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
EUVDB-ID: #VU82702
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5846
CWE-ID:
CWE-916 - Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use of a weak hash algorithm. A remote attacker can decode admin credentials and gain unauthenticated access to the device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTS-550: before 1.9.23.8960
CPE2.3http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-306-04
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
