CVE-2023-0452 Weak cryptography in EOS
Attackers can crack MD5-hashed administrator credentials from an accessible config file to gain privileged access to Econolite EOS traffic systems.
- 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-2023-0452?
CVE-2023-0452 is a critical vulnerability in Econolite EOS, published on 26 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Econolite EOS versions prior to 3.2.23 use a weak hash algorithm for encrypting privileged user credentials. A configuration file that is accessible without authentication uses MD5 hashes for encrypting credentials, including those of administrators and technicians.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Econolite Eos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0452 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Econolite EOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48vq-44vm-p326.