Password Hashing Vulnerability in Computrols CBAS by Computrols
CVE-2019-10855

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Computrols

Status
Computrols Building Automation Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 May 2019

What is CVE-2019-10855?

The Computrols CBAS 18.0.0 product has a security weakness in its password hashing mechanism. Instead of employing a strong hashing algorithm, it uses MD5 with a simple prefix, leading to potential exposure of user passwords stored in its MySQL database. This flawed approach can make it easier for attackers to reverse-engineer the plaintext passwords, jeopardizing user account security and access controls within the system.

References

https://applied-risk.com/labs/advisories
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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