CVE-2016-4501 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to make arbitrary configuration changes on ESC 8832 Data Controllers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-4501?

CVE-2016-4501 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) 8832 Data Controller 3.02 and earlier mishandles sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and make arbitrary configuration changes via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4501?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Envirosys Esc 8832 Data Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2016-4501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7m82-m7x6-rvmx.

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