Sensitive Information Exposure in Belden Hirschmann Switches

CVE-2018-5471

What is CVE-2018-5471?

A vulnerability has been found in Belden Hirschmann RS, RSR, RSB, MACH100, MACH1000, MACH4000, MS, and OCTOPUS Classic Platform Switches, where sensitive information can be transmitted in cleartext through the web interface. This exposure can potentially allow attackers to intercept and obtain sensitive data via man-in-the-middle attacks, compromising network security and data integrity. Users are advised to implement security measures to mitigate this risk, including encrypting sensitive data transmissions and ensuring proper network configuration.

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