CVE-2024-21869

Plaintext Storage of a Password in Rapid SCADA

Description

In Rapid Software LLC's Rapid SCADA versions prior to Version 5.8.4, the affected product stores plaintext credentials in various places. This may allow an attacker with local access to see them.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Rapid Software did not respond to CISA's attempts at coordination. Users of Rapid SCADA are encouraged to contact Rapid Software and keep their systems up to date.

Categories

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: Rapid Software LLC Rapid SCADA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-03 third party advisory us government resource
https://rapidscada.org/contact/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21869?
CVE-2024-21869 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21869?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-21869: Rapid Software did not respond to CISA's attempts at coordination. Users of Rapid SCADA are encouraged to contact Rapid Software and keep their systems up to date.
Is CVE-2024-21869 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21869 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-2024-21869?
CVE-2024-21869 affects Rapid Software LLC Rapid SCADA.
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