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CVE-2017-9957 (GCVE-0-2017-9957)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-09-25 19:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:36
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which the web service contains a hidden system account with a hardcoded password. An attacker can use this information to log into the system with high-privilege credentials.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Use of Hardcoded Password
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Schneider Electric SE U.Motion Affected: U.motion Builder Versions 1.2.1 and prior.
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Date Public
2017-06-28 00:00
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