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CVE-2024-45370NVD status: Deferred

Easy Config System: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

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CVE-2024-45370 is a high-severity authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Easy Config System from Socomec, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Easy Config System versions: 2.6.1.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Easy Config System you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
SocomecEasy Config System2.6.1.0Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
Confidentiality
LowSome restricted data can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N. Scored by CNA (cisco.com).

Official description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the User profile management functionality of Socomec Easy Config System 2.6.1.0. A specially crafted database record can lead to unauthorized access. An attacker can modify a local database to trigger this vulnerability.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

The authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Implement proper protection for immutable data (e.g. environment variable, hidden form fields, etc.)

More Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data vulnerabilities (CWE-302)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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