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TI-2017-12310 Aliases CVE-2017-16748GHSA-jwjj-j6r3-3643

Improper authentication in ICS-CERT Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

An attacker can log into the local Niagara platform (Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior or Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior) using a disabled account name and a blank password, granting the attacker administrator access to the Niagara system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05219 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ICS-CERTNiagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 FrameworkNiagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior and Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior—No fix listedCNA
  • Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework VendorICS-CERT Affected Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior and Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tridium:niagara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.4VulnerableTridium
cpe:2.3:a:tridium:niagara_ax_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.8VulnerableTridium
  • cpe:2.3:a:tridium:niagara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4 Vulnerable ·Tridium
  • cpe:2.3:a:tridium:niagara_ax_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.8 Vulnerable ·Tridium

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16748
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jwjj-j6r3-3643

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2025-03484 Improper Use of Validation Framework CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-03487 Use of GET Request Method With sensitive Query Strings CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-03489 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command (‘Argument Injection’) CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-03488 Incorrect permission assignment in Tridium Niagara Framework CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-03485 Improper Handling of Windows: DATA Alternate Data Stream CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-03482 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Tridium Niagara Framework CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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