CVE-2017-5140 Hardcoded credentials in Honeywell XL Web II Controller
Attackers can read stored passwords in clear text from Honeywell XL Web II controllers, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
- 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-2017-5140?
CVE-2017-5140 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. Password is stored in clear text.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Honeywell Xl Web Ii Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Honeywell XL Web II Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pwf-gj98-3g36.