Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Econolite EOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
Econolite EOS versions prior to 3.2.23 use a weak hash algorithm for encrypting privileged user credentials. A configuration file that is accessible without authentication uses MD5 hashes for encrypting credentials, including those of administrators and technicians.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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-2023-00426 Improper access control in Econolite EOSPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0452
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48vq-44vm-p326
References
More Econolite Eos vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00426 Improper access control in Econolite EOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-0452 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0452 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48vq-44vm-p326 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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