Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0174
GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0174
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.14%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0174
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0174
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0174
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876
VU#180876 - GE Fanuc Proficy Information Portal transmits authentication credentials in plain textThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459
Broken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threaded
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590
GE Fanuc Proficy Information Portal 2.6 Authentication Vulnerability - CXSecurity.comBroken Link
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threaded
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2008-0174
- cpe:2.3:a:ge:proficy_real-time_information_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*