Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Emerson products - CVE-2021-85337

 

Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Emerson products - CVE-2021-85337

Published: October 6, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57091
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-85337
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing permission validation on system backup restore. A remote authenticated attacker can take over account and change settings.


Affected software

WirelessHART 1410D Gateway
WirelessHART 1420 Gateway
WirelessHART 1410 Gateway

How to mitigate CVE-2021-85337

Install updates from vendor's website.

WirelessHART 1410D Gateway - addressed in versions 4.7.94, 4.7.105
WirelessHART 1420 Gateway - addressed in versions 4.7.94, 4.7.105
WirelessHART 1410 Gateway - addressed in versions 4.7.105, 4.7.94

External References

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