CVE-2023-46665CWE-284

Improper Access Control in Sielco PolyEco1000

Critical · published October 26, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty attacker can change passwords on Sielco PolyEco1000 devices without breaking a sweat—talk about a recipe for disaster! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel front desk that lets anyone change their room key just by asking nicely—no ID needed! In this scenario, unauthorized guests can waltz right in and access everything without any checks in place. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain full administrative access to the device, potentially allowing them to alter settings, steal sensitive data, or even disrupt services. This kind of breach is absolutely devastating and leaves the door wide open for various malicious activities that could impact users and operations alike.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel front desk that lets anyone change their room key just by asking nicely—no ID needed! In this scenario, unauthorized guests can waltz right in and access everything without any checks in place. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the Sielco PolyEco1000 device by modifying passwords sent in a POST request, bypassing authentication entirely.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain full administrative access to the device, potentially allowing them to alter settings, steal sensitive data, or even disrupt services. This kind of breach is absolutely devastating and leaves the door wide open for various malicious activities that could impact users and operations alike. Immediately patch the Sielco PolyEco1000 to the latest version released by the vendor. Audit your device configurations and ensure that strong authentication mechanisms are in place to prevent unauthorized access in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll lock down your device in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00653 · 50.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2023-10-26T20:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 OCT 20:08Z
    Improper Access Control in Sielco PolyEco1000
    cvelistv5