PT-2022-11700 · Aquaview · Aquaview

Published 2022-02-07 · Updated 2022-02-15 · CVE-2021-42833

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.3

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AquaView versions 1.60, 7.x, and 8.x

Description A Use of Hardcoded Credentials issue exists that could allow an authenticated local attacker to manipulate users and system settings.

Recommendations For AquaView version 1.60, update to a version that does not use hardcoded credentials. For AquaView versions 7.x, update to a version that does not use hardcoded credentials. For AquaView versions 8.x, update to a version that does not use hardcoded credentials. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to system settings to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-42833

Affected Products

Aquaview

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42833 · Security Note
• https://xylem.com/siteassets/about-xylem/cybersecurity/advisories/xpsa-aquaview-v5.0.pdf · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42833 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/26395 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-350-01 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/36973 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/26771 · Telegram Post