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CVE-2013-2826

6.4 · MEDIUM

WellinTech KingSCADA before 3.1.2, KingAlarm&Event before 3.1, and KingGraphic before 3.1.2 perform authentication on the KAEClientManager console rather than on the server, which allows remote att…

Published Jan 15, 2014wellintechCWE-264EPSS 1.78%

Overview

CVE-2013-2826 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingalarm\&event. It was published on January 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WellinTech KingSCADA before 3.1.2, KingAlarm&Event before 3.1, and KingGraphic before 3.1.2 perform authentication on the KAEClientManager console rather than on the server, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover credentials via a crafted packet to TCP port 8130.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingalarm\&event to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wellintechkingalarm\&event0Affected
wellintechkinggraphic0Affected
wellintechkingscada0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2826?

CVE-2013-2826 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wellintech kingalarm\&event. It was published on January 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2826?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2826?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wellintech. Update kingalarm\&event to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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