CVE-2018-5477
5.8 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2018-5477 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting abb netcadops. It was published on February 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An Information Exposure issue was discovered in ABB netCADOPS Web Application Version 3.4 and prior, netCADOPS Web Application Version 7.1 and prior, netCADOPS Web Application Version 7.2x and prior, netCADOPS Web Application Version 8.0 and prior, and netCADOPS Web Application Version 8.1 and prior. A vulnerability exists in the password entry section of netCADOPS Web Application that may expose critical database information.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from abb. Update netcadops 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| abb | netcadops | 3.0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5477?
CVE-2018-5477 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting abb netcadops. It was published on February 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2018-5477?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8, 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-2018-5477?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from abb. Update netcadops 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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