CVE-2017-9956

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which the system contains a hard-coded valid session. An attacker can use that session ID as part of the HTTP cookie of a web request, resulting in authentication bypass

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory schneider-electric.com
Affected: Schneider Electric SE U.Motion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9956?
CVE-2017-9956 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9956?
To fix CVE-2017-9956, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-9956 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9956 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-9956?
CVE-2017-9956 affects Schneider Electric SE U.Motion.
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