CVE-2018-7510CWE-256

In the web application in BeaconMedaes TotalAlert Scroll Medical Air Systems running software versions prior to 4107600010.23, passwords are presented in…

published June 6, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Oh no, passwords served on a silver platter! In BeaconMedaes TotalAlert Scroll Medical Air Systems, passwords are chilling in plaintext in an accessible file with no authentication! ⚠️ Think of it like leaving your house keys under the welcome mat for anyone to find — it's just a matter of time before someone walks right in! In this case, the sensitive data is wide open, inviting potential mischief. An attacker could easily access these plaintext passwords, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive medical systems. This could compromise both personal information and operational integrity, posing a serious risk in healthcare environments.

Put simply

Think of it like leaving your house keys under the welcome mat for anyone to find — it's just a matter of time before someone walks right in! In this case, the sensitive data is wide open, inviting potential mischief. This vulnerability allows attackers to retrieve plaintext passwords from a file that lacks proper access controls, essentially exposing them to anyone who can browse to the file's location without authentication.

What to do

An attacker could easily access these plaintext passwords, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive medical systems. This could compromise both personal information and operational integrity, posing a serious risk in healthcare environments. Update your BeaconMedaes TotalAlert Scroll Medical Air Systems to version 4107600010.23 or later to secure this vulnerability. Additionally, review file permissions and implement appropriate access controls to prevent unauthorized access. You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll be one step closer to locking everything down! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01413 · 72.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-256 · Plaintext Storage of a Password
Published
2018-06-06T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 JUN 20:00Z
    In the web application in BeaconMedaes TotalAlert Scroll Medical Air Systems running software versions prior to 4107600010.23, passwords are presented in…
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