CVE-2013-5208 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can bypass database restrictions by accessing the USERPW registry key to retrieve the obfuscated database password.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5208?
CVE-2013-5208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HR Systems Strategies info:HR HRIS 7.9 does not properly protect the database password, which allows local users to bypass intended database restrictions by accessing the USERPW registry key and bypassing an unspecified obfuscation technique.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5208?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Infohr Hr Human Resource Information System.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5208?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5208 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4v5-3x8h-jxq7.