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CVE-2008-0174

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.96%

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CVE-2008-0174 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GeProficy Real-Time Information Portal<= 2.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0174?
GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2008-0174?
CVE-2008-0174 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0174?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST