CVE-2016-5801 Auth bypass in OmniMetrix OmniView 1.2
Weak password requirements in OmniMetrix OmniView allow attackers to gain unauthorized access via brute force attacks.
- 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-2016-5801?
CVE-2016-5801 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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. Insufficient password requirements for the OmniView web application may allow an attacker to gain access by brute forcing account passwords.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Omnimetrix Omniview.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5801 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-2016-5801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OmniMetrix OmniView 1.2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w644-rpvw-jrcq.