CVE-2023-6221 MachineSense FeverWarn Missing Authentication for Critical Function

High 7.7 Published Updated

An attacker with internal access can view source code and secret credentials due to missing authentication on the cloud integration platform.

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-2023-6221?

CVE-2023-6221 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MachineSense FeverWarn, published on 1 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The cloud provider MachineSense uses for integration and deployment for multiple MachineSense devices, such as the programmable logic controller (PLC), PumpSense, PowerAnalyzer, FeverWarn, and others is insufficiently protected against unauthorized access. An attacker with access to the internal procedures could view source code, secret credentials, and more.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6221?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Machinesense Feverwarn Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6221 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-2023-6221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxwq-x5m7-2p4v.

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