Use of hard-coded credentials in Siemens Location Intelligence

1) Use of hard-coded credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU86509

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23816

CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials for the computation of a Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Location Intelligence Perpetual Large: before 4.3

Location Intelligence Perpetual Medium: before 4.3

Location Intelligence Perpetual Non-Prod: before 4.3

Location Intelligence Perpetual Small: before 4.3

Location Intelligence SUS Large: before 4.3

Location Intelligence SUS Medium: before 4.3

Location Intelligence SUS Non-Prod: before 4.3

Location Intelligence SUS Small: before 4.3

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580228.html

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.