#VU24774 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in EasyInstall - CVE-2019-19898
Published: January 30, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24774
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19898
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
EasyInstall
EasyInstall
Software vendor:
IXP Data
IXP Data
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information to the IXP server instance during login. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.