CVE-2019-10990 Hardcoded credentials in Red Lion Controls Crimson (Windows configuration software)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can access protected configuration files in Red Lion Controls Crimson due to a hard-coded encryption password.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-10990?

CVE-2019-10990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Lion Controls Crimson (Windows configuration software), published on 23 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Red Lion Controls Crimson, version 3.0 and prior and version 3.1 prior to release 3112.00, uses a hard-coded password to encrypt protected files in transit and at rest, which may allow an attacker to access configuration files.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10990?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redlion Crimson.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10990?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-10990 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10990 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v23f-q7r3-x5cj.

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