#VU87819 Unprotected storage of credentials in eMerge E3-Series


Published: 2024-03-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87819

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7260

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
eMerge E3-Series
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Nice North America

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system. A local user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

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

Vulnerable software versions

eMerge E3-Series: All versions


External links
http://www.applied-risk.com/resources/ar-2019-005


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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