#VU91994 Insufficiently protected credentials in SINEC Traffic Analyzer - CVE-2024-35208

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91994

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35208

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SINEC Traffic Analyzer
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected web server stored the password in cleartext. A local user can obtain access passwords.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SINEC Traffic Analyzer: before 1.2

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-196737.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.