#VU70327 Use of hard-coded credentials in APC Easy UPS Online - CVE-2022-42973
Published: December 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70327
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42973
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
APC Easy UPS Online
APC Easy UPS Online
Software vendor:
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded MySQL database credentials in application code. A local user can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.