Session Fixation Vulnerability in Honeywell XL Web II Controller
CVE-2017-5141

6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Honeywell

Status
Honeywell Xl Web Ii Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 February 2017

What is CVE-2017-5141?

A vulnerability in Honeywell's XL Web II controllers allows attackers to create new user sessions without invalidating existing session identifiers. This situation opens the door for session fixation attacks, where an attacker can hijack authenticated sessions to gain unauthorized access to critical information. Users of affected versions are encouraged to implement security measures to mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Honeywell XL Web II Controller Honeywell XL Web II Controller

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95971
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-033-01
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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