CVE-2017-16748 An attacker can log into the local Niagara platform (Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior or Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and pri
Critical 9.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-16748 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2017-16748 is a critical vulnerability in ICS-CERT Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework, published on 20 Aug 2018.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: ICS-CERT Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16748/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16748/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16748?
CVE-2017-16748 is a critical vulnerability in ICS-CERT Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework, published on 20 Aug 2018.
Official description
An attacker can log into the local Niagara platform (Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior or Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior) using a disabled account name and a blank password, granting the attacker administrator access to the Niagara system.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16748?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Tridium Niagara, Tridium Niagara Ax Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ICS-CERT Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework
- CVE-2025-3937 Use of Password Hash with Insufficient Computational Effort
- CVE-2025-3944 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
- CVE-2025-3945 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command (‘Argument Injection’)
- CVE-2017-16744 Path traversal in Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework
- CVE-2025-3938 Missing Cryptographic Step
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwjj-j6r3-3643.