CVE-2024-5434 Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server and RTMC
Attackers with local file access can decode weakly encoded passwords to gain unauthorized access to the Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-5434?
CVE-2024-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server and RTMC, published on 28 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server stores web authentication credentials in a file with a specific file name. Passwords within that file are stored in a weakly encoded format. There is no known way to remotely access the file unless it has been manually renamed. However, if an attacker were to gain access to the file, passwords could be decoded and reused to gain access.
Weakness: CWE-261
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5434?
How do I fix CVE-2024-5434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-5434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5434 in the wild and no public exploit code.