FKIE_CVE-2017-16748

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-08-20 21:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:09
Severity
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
References
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry
ics-cert@hq.dhs.govhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-022-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-022-01
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
tridium niagara *
tridium niagara_ax_framework *
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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework",
          "vendor": "ICS-CERT",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior and Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:tridium:niagara:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "F34EB1B8-23E2-46B3-8395-4703C5B3AD36",
              "versionEndIncluding": "4.4",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:tridium:niagara_ax_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "A005B024-6358-4533-BE31-AA229B1B6084",
              "versionEndIncluding": "3.8",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Un atacante puede iniciar sesi\u00f3n en la plataforma Niagara local (Niagara AX Framework en versiones 3.8 y anteriores y Niagara 4 en versiones 4.4 y anteriores) utilizando un nombre de cuenta deshabilitado y una contrase\u00f1a en blanco, concediendo al atacante el acceso de administrador al sistema Niagara."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2017-16748",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:09:45.097",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
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      }
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          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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    ]
  },
  "published": "2018-08-20T21:29:00.807",
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    {
      "source": "ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
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    },
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        "US Government Resource",
        "VDB Entry"
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  ],
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
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      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-287"
        }
      ],
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      "type": "Secondary"
    },
    {
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        {
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          "value": "CWE-287"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}



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