CVE-2024-5434

Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server and RTMC

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Campbell Scientific recommends users to update to the version. For user of CSI Web Server update to the most recent CSI Web Server 1.x patch https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads/csi-web-server-patch For users of RTMC Pro 5 update to the most recent RTMC Pro 5.x patch https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads/rtmc-pro-5-patch For users of RTMC Pro 4 update to the most recent RTMC Pro 4.x patch https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads/rtmc-pro-patch . Contact Campbell Scientific https://www.campbellsci.com/contact  for more details.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server and RTMC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-149-01 government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5434?
CVE-2024-5434 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5434?
To fix CVE-2024-5434: Campbell Scientific recommends users to update to the version. For user of CSI Web Server update to the most recent CSI Web Server 1.x patch https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads/csi-web-server-patch For users of RTMC Pro 5 update to the most recent RTMC Pro 5.x patch https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads/rtmc-pro-5-patch For users of RTMC Pro 4 update to the most recent RTMC Pro 4.x patch https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads/rtmc-pro-patch . Contact Campbell Scientific https://www.campbellsci.com/contact  for more details.
Is CVE-2024-5434 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5434 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-2024-5434?
CVE-2024-5434 affects Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server and RTMC.
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