CVE-2017-11578 Information disclosure in n/a
An attacker on the local network can sniff Wi-Fi credentials transmitted in plaintext via the device's unencrypted web management interface.
- 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-2017-11578?
CVE-2017-11578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was discovered as a part of the research on IoT devices in the most recent firmware for Blipcare device that the device allows to connect to web management interface on a non-SSL connection using plain text HTTP protocol. The user uses the web management interface of the device to provide the user's Wi-Fi credentials so that the device can connect to it and have Internet access. This device acts as a Wireless Blood pressure monitor and is used to measure blood pressure levels of a person. This allows an attacker who is connected to the Blipcare's device wireless network to easily sniff these values using a MITM attack.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blipcare Wi-Fi Blood Pressure Monitor Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-11578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjx2-43ph-gqjc.