Improper authentication in Niagara 4 Framework and Niagara AX Framework - CVE-2017-16748
Published: August 17, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14443
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16748
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication on the target system.
The vulnerability exists on Microsoft Windows Systems due to improper authentication. A local attacker can use a disabled account name and a blank password, log into the local Niagara platform and gain administrator access to the Niagara system.
Affected software
Niagara 4 Framework
Niagara AX Framework
Facility Explorer
Niagara AX Framework
Facility Explorer
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16748
Update Niagara 4 Framework to version 4.4.92.2.1.
Update Niagara AX Framework to version 3.8.401.
Update Niagara AX Framework to version 3.8.401.
Niagara 4 Framework - update to 4.4.92.2.1
Niagara AX Framework - update to 3.8.401
Facility Explorer - addressed in versions 6.6, 14.4u1, 14.6
Niagara AX Framework - update to 3.8.401
Facility Explorer - addressed in versions 6.6, 14.4u1, 14.6