CVE-2017-14013 Auth bypass in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller

Medium 5.6 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass logout mechanisms to maintain unauthorized access and assume the identity of authenticated users on the controller.

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-2017-14013?

CVE-2017-14013 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller, published on 17 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security issue was discovered in ProMinent MultiFLEX M10a Controller web interface. The log out function in the application removes the user's session only on the client side. This may allow an attacker to bypass protection mechanisms, gain privileges, or assume the identity of an authenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-669, CWE-602

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14013?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Prominent Multiflex M10a Controller Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14013 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-2017-14013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h4f-h4v7-62j6.

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