CVE-2018-9161

Prisma Industriale Checkweigher PrismaWEB 1.21 allows remote attackers to discover the hardcoded prisma password for the prismaweb account by reading…

published March 31, 2018

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.1th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
57%
Percentile
99.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A simple look-up is all it takes! Remote attackers can unearth a hardcoded password for the PrismaWEB account by peeking into a JavaScript file — talk about a poorly kept secret! 🤦‍♂️ Think of it like a restaurant with a menu posted in the window that gives away all the secret recipes! Anyone passing by could just take a glance and know how to whip up a forbidden dish. If this password falls into the wrong hands, an attacker could log into the system with the 'prismaweb' account, potentially accessing sensitive configurations and compromising the integrity of your operations. This could lead to unauthorized actions, and trust me, nobody wants a rogue party crashing their system!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a menu posted in the window that gives away all the secret recipes! Anyone passing by could just take a glance and know how to whip up a forbidden dish. This vulnerability arises because the login script user/scripts/login_par.js contains a hardcoded password, allowing attackers to retrieve it without any authentication or special permissions needed.

What to do

If this password falls into the wrong hands, an attacker could log into the system with the 'prismaweb' account, potentially accessing sensitive configurations and compromising the integrity of your operations. This could lead to unauthorized actions, and trust me, nobody wants a rogue party crashing their system! To mitigate this risk, update your system to a newer version if available, or ensure the sensitive files are secured and not publicly accessible. Consider removing hardcoded credentials entirely and implementing more secure authentication methods. You've got this! A little vigilance can turn you into a security hero today! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.56707 · 99.1th percentile
Published
2018-03-31T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:16Z
    EPSS moved 57% → 31%
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  • 06 SEP 03:12Z
    EPSS moved 57% → 31%
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  • 30 AUG 16:01Z
    EPSS moved 31% → 57%
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  • 29 AUG 04:43Z
    EPSS moved 57% → 31%
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  • 31 MAR 22:00Z
    Prisma Industriale Checkweigher PrismaWEB 1.21 allows remote attackers to discover the hardcoded prisma password for the prismaweb account by reading…
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