CVE-2016-5786 Information disclosure in OmniMetrix OmniView 1.2

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can sniff HTTP traffic to steal OmniView credentials, leading to account compromise.

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-2016-5786?

CVE-2016-5786 is a high-severity vulnerability in OmniMetrix OmniView 1.2, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in OmniMetrix OmniView, Version 1.2. The OmniView web application transmits credentials with the HTTP protocol, which could be sniffed by an attacker that may result in the compromise of account credentials.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5786?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Omnimetrix Omniview.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-5786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fx2-2j9c-7g3v.

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