CVE-2017-7916 Missing authorization in ABB VSN300 WiFi Logger Card
Attackers can access restricted configuration information via the Guest account due to improper privilege restrictions in ABB VSN300 WiFi Logger Cards.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7916?
CVE-2017-7916 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ABB VSN300 WiFi Logger Card, published on 7 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls issue was discovered in ABB VSN300 WiFi Logger Card versions 1.8.15 and prior, and VSN300 WiFi Logger Card for React versions 2.1.3 and prior. The web application does not properly restrict privileges of the Guest account. A malicious user may be able to gain access to configuration information that should be restricted.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7916?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Abb Vsn300 Firmware, Abb Vsn300 for React Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7916 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-2017-7916 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7916 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ABB VSN300 WiFi Logger Card
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86g9-p235-r7ff.