CVE-2024-0556: wic1200 (CVSS 7.1)

Description

A Weak Cryptography for Passwords vulnerability has been detected on WIC200 affecting version 1.1. This vulnerability allows a remote user to intercept the traffic and retrieve the credentials from another user and decode it in base64 allowing the attacker to see the credentials in plain text.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-261 CWE-261

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xantech	wic1200_firmware	All
xantech	wic1200	All

References

Other References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-full-compass-systems-wic1200 https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-full-compass-systems-wic1200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0556? +

A Weak Cryptography for Passwords vulnerability has been detected on WIC200 affecting version 1.1. This vulnerability allows a remote user to intercept the traffic and retrieve the credentials from another user and decode it in base64 allowing the attacker to see the credentials in plain text. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-0556? +

CVE-2024-0556 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0556? +

CVE-2024-0556 affects products from xantech, specifically: wic1200, wic1200_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0556? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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