#VU18822 Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Siemens products - CVE-2019-6567
Published: June 18, 2019 / Updated: June 26, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18822
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6567
CWE-ID: CWE-257
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SCALANCE X-300
SCALANCE X-200 IRT
SCALANCE X-200
SCALANCE X-414-3E
SCALANCE X-300
SCALANCE X-200 IRT
SCALANCE X-200
SCALANCE X-414-3E
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain passwords to the affected devices.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected devices store passwords in a recoverable format. A local attacker can extract and recover device passwords from the device configuration.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires access to a device configuration backup and impacts confidentiality of the stored passwords.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.