PT-2017-08: Information Exposure in Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH Classic Platform Switches Vulnerable products RS Version: all versions RSR Version: all versions RSB Version: all versions MACH100 Version: all versions MACH1000 Version: all versions MACH4000 Version: all versions MS Version: all versions OCTOPUS Version: all versions Link: http://www.hirschmann.com/ Severity level Severity level: Medium Impact: Information Exposure Access Vector: Remote CVSS v3: Base Score: 6.5 Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) CVE: CVE-2018-5467 Vulnerability description The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Information Exposure vulnerability in Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH Classic Platform Switches. An information exposure through query strings vulnerability in the web interface of Belden Hirschmann RS, RSR, RSB, MACH100, MACH1000, MACH4000, MS, and OCTOPUS Classic Platform Switches allows attackers to impersonate a legitimate user using specially crafted GET requests and a hardcoded username. How to fix Use the recommendations Advisory status 16.03.2017 - Vendor gets vulnerability details 06.03.2018 - Vendor releases fixed version and details 28.04.2018 - Public disclosure Credits The vulnerability was detected by Ilya Karpov, Evgeniy Druzhinin, Mikhail Tsvetkov, and Damir Zainullin, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company) References http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2017-08 Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research: https://www.ptsecurity.com/ https://en.securitylab.ru/lab/ About Positive Technologies Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com *Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+
