CVE-2017-5139 Information disclosure in Honeywell XL Web II Controller
Attackers can retrieve plaintext passwords from Honeywell XL Web II controllers by accessing a specific URL, exposing sensitive credentials.
- 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-2017-5139?
CVE-2017-5139 is a critical vulnerability in Honeywell XL Web II Controller, 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 Honeywell XL Web II controller XL1000C500 XLWebExe-2-01-00 and prior, and XLWeb 500 XLWebExe-1-02-08 and prior. Any user is able to disclose a password by accessing a specific URL, because of Plaintext Storage of a Password.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Honeywell Xl Web Ii Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Honeywell XL Web II Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr7f-vr8w-284v.