#VU97752 Weak Encoding for Password in ADAM-5550 - CVE-2024-37187

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97752

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37187

CWE-ID: CWE-261

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ADAM-5550
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Advantech Co., Ltd

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the passwords are stored in a weakly encoded format. A remote attacker on the local network can retrieve the credentials from another user.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

ADAM-5550: All versions

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-270-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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