Improper access control in Econolite EOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Econolite EOS versions prior to 3.2.23 lack a password requirement for gaining “READONLY” access to log files and certain database and configuration files. One such file contains tables with MD5 hashes and usernames for all defined users in the control software, including administrators and technicians.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA EOS (Econolite) Fixed in 3.2.23
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Econolite EOS 3.2.23
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-00427 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Econolite EOSPriority MEDIUM 50
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0451
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q8j4-3fxm-87xm
References
More Econolite Eos vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00427 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Econolite EOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-0451 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0451 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q8j4-3fxm-87xm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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