Weak Encoding for Password in WIC1200 - CVE-2024-0556

 

Weak Encoding for Password in WIC1200 - CVE-2024-0556

Published: January 22, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85656
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0556
CWE-ID: CWE-261
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WIC1200
Software vendor:
Full Compass Systems

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the weak cryptography for passwords. A remote user can intercept the traffic and retrieve the credentials from another user.


Remediation

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

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