CVE-2017-6047 Information disclosure in Sitewatch Gateway

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can read plaintext passwords from an unauthenticated file on Detcon Sitewatch Gateways, leading to credential theft and 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-2017-6047?

CVE-2017-6047 is a critical vulnerability in Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, published on 2 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, Passwords are presented in plaintext in a file that is accessible without authentication.

Weakness: CWE-255, CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6047?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 3m Detcon Sitewatch Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6047?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-6047 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6047 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79gp-jcwf-v2pw.

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