CVE-2023-28713 Information disclosure in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS)

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers with local access can read plaintext passwords from a local file, potentially accessing or altering database information in CONPROSYS HMI System.

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-2023-28713?

CVE-2023-28713 is a high-severity vulnerability in Contec Co., Ltd. CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS), published on 1 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Plaintext storage of a password exists in CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) versions prior to 3.5.3. Because account information of the database is saved in a local file in plaintext, a user who can access the PC where the affected product is installed can obtain the information. As a result, information in the database may be obtained and/or altered by the user.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28713?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Contec Conprosys Hmi System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c3h6-c9ph-wrhw.

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