CVE-2017-7914 Missing authorization in Rockwell Automation PanelView Plus 6 700-1500

High 8.6 Published Updated

Attackers can gain unauthorized remote access to Rockwell PanelView Plus devices due to missing authorization checks during connection.

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-2017-7914?

CVE-2017-7914 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Rockwell Automation PanelView Plus 6 700-1500, published on 14 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Missing Authorization issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation PanelView Plus 6 700-1500 6.00.04, 6.00.05, 6.00.42, 6.00-20140306, 6.10.20121012, 6.10-20140122, 7.00-20121012, 7.00-20130108, 7.00-20130325, 7.00-20130619, 7.00-20140128, 7.00-20140310, 7.00-20140429, 7.00-20140621, 7.00-20140729, 7.00-20141022, 8.00-20140730, and 8.00-20141023. There is no authorization check when connecting to the device, allowing an attacker remote access.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-882

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Panelview Plus 6 700-1500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7914 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-2017-7914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x29-2vqv-frg8.

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