CVE-2017-14728

An authentication bypass was found in an unknown area of the SiteOmat source code

Critical · published June 3, 2019

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authentication bypass lurking in SiteOmat could hand over the keys to your kingdom — no password change required! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where guests can waltz right into any room without a keycard, because the front desk never checks their identification. This vulnerability leaves your sensitive data at risk, just waiting for the wrong guest to stroll in! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to your system, potentially manipulating data or taking full control of your server. If you're using any version of SiteOmat BOS prior to the patch, it’s like leaving your front door wide open for intruders! The implications could be absolutely devastating if sensitive information is compromised.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where guests can waltz right into any room without a keycard, because the front desk never checks their identification. This vulnerability leaves your sensitive data at risk, just waiting for the wrong guest to stroll in! This vulnerability is an authentication bypass in the SiteOmat source code that allows unauthorized access due to insufficient password management, leaving SSH and HTTP authentication exposed to anyone.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to your system, potentially manipulating data or taking full control of your server. If you're using any version of SiteOmat BOS prior to the patch, it’s like leaving your front door wide open for intruders! The implications could be absolutely devastating if sensitive information is compromised. Immediately patch your SiteOmat installation to the latest version to close this gap. Additionally, enforce a strong password policy to ensure that SSH and HTTP access isn’t left unguarded. Regularly audit your security practices to maintain a solid defense. This is fixable! Act now, and you’ll reinforce your defenses like a security champion! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06291 · 93.5th percentile
Published
2019-06-03T18:47Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUN 18:47Z
    An authentication bypass was found in an unknown area of the SiteOmat source code
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