Use of Password System for Primary Authentication in LinkOne WebView - CVE-2021-40338

 

Use of Password System for Primary Authentication in LinkOne WebView - CVE-2021-40338

Published: March 30, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61736
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40338
CWE-ID: CWE-309
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Hitachi Energy
Affected software:
LinkOne WebView

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a misconfiguration in the web server configuration file. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-40338

Install updates from vendor's website.

Sources