CVE-2017-5162 Missing authorization in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter
Attackers can access application setup and configuration without authentication due to lack of remote service authentication in the power meter.
- 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-2017-5162?
CVE-2017-5162 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter, 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 BINOM3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter. Lack of authentication for remote service gives access to application set up and configuration.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Binom3 Universal Multifunctional Electric Power Quality Meter Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-5162 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5162 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter
- CVE-2017-5166 Information disclosure in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter
- CVE-2017-5167 Hardcoded credentials in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter
- CVE-2017-5165 Cross-site request forgery in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter
- CVE-2017-5164 Cross-site scripting in BINOM3 Electric Power Quality Meter
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp9f-5m8v-g2pv.