CVE-2017-14005 Auth bypass in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller
An authenticated attacker can change any user's password without knowing the original, enabling account takeover and configuration changes on the controller.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14005?
CVE-2017-14005 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller, published on 17 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Unverified Password Change issue was discovered in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller web interface. When setting a new password for a user, the application does not require the user to know the original password. An attacker who is authenticated could change a user's password, enabling future access and possible configuration changes.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prominent Multiflex M10a Controller Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14005 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-2017-14005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwgw-fwm7-pq39.