CVE-2023-6221

MachineSense FeverWarn Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • FeverWarn and the associated cloud service were pandemic-specific products for elevated body temperature scanning, discontinued by MachineSense prior to the end of the pandemic. They are no longer available, and there will be no future availability or upgrades. MachineSense is not aware of any current users of FeverWarn. Users of the affected product are encouraged to contact MachineSense https://machinesense.com/pages/about-machinesense  for additional information.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: MachineSense FeverWarn
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-025-01 third party advisory us government resource
https://machinesense.com/pages/about-machinesense product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6221?
CVE-2023-6221 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6221?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-6221: FeverWarn and the associated cloud service were pandemic-specific products for elevated body temperature scanning, discontinued by MachineSense prior to the end of the pandemic. They are no longer available, and there will be no future availability or upgrades. MachineSense is not aware of any current users of FeverWarn. Users of the affected product are encouraged to contact MachineSense https://machinesense.com/pages/about-machinesense  for additional information.
Is CVE-2023-6221 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6221 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6221?
CVE-2023-6221 affects MachineSense FeverWarn.
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