Unprotected storage of credentials in OpenEnterprise - CVE-2020-16235

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Unprotected storage of credentials in OpenEnterprise - CVE-2020-16235

Published: August 25, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46032
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2020-16235
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenEnterprise
Software vendor:
Emerson

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.


Remediation

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

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