CVE-2024-4708CWE-259

mySCADA myPRO Use of Hard-coded Password

Critical · published July 2, 2024

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A hard-coded password in mySCADA myPRO is a ticking time bomb for remote code execution! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant that uses the same, easy-to-guess recipe for its signature dish—anyone who knows the recipe can whip it up without breaking a sweat, and customers may not even realize it’s been tampered with! An attacker could waltz right in and execute any code they desire, potentially taking over the device and causing absolute chaos. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or disruptions in critical systems, making this vulnerability exceptionally dangerous!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that uses the same, easy-to-guess recipe for its signature dish—anyone who knows the recipe can whip it up without breaking a sweat, and customers may not even realize it’s been tampered with! This vulnerability arises from a hard-coded password that can be exploited by an attacker to gain remote control over the affected device, allowing for arbitrary code execution without proper authentication.

What to do

An attacker could waltz right in and execute any code they desire, potentially taking over the device and causing absolute chaos. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or disruptions in critical systems, making this vulnerability exceptionally dangerous! Immediate action is crucial: update mySCADA myPRO to the latest version to eliminate the hard-coded password issue. Additionally, review all access controls and implement multi-factor authentication to enhance security. 🛡️ You’ve got this! Follow these steps and you’ll turn this potential disaster into a security win! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00995 · 62.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-259 · Use of Hard-coded Password
Published
2024-07-02T23:06Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JUL 23:06Z
    mySCADA myPRO Use of Hard-coded Password
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