Improper access control in Proficy Historian - CVE-2022-43494

 

Improper access control in Proficy Historian - CVE-2022-43494

Published: January 18, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU71299
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43494
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GE Digital
Affected software:
Proficy Historian

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-43494

Install updates from vendor's website.

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