CVE-2024-25138

MEDIUM

Plaintext Storage of a Password (CWE-256)

2024-03-26 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Information Disclosure

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hq

Severity by source

Vendor (hq) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (hq) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hq

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 26, 2024 - 23:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

In AutomationDirect C-MORE EA9 HMI,

credentials used by the platform are stored as plain text on the device.

AnalysisAI

In AutomationDirect C-MORE EA9 HMI, credentials used by the platform are stored as plain text on the device. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-256. In AutomationDirect C-MORE EA9 HMI, credentials used by the platform are stored as plain text on the device.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.