CVE-2008-0174

Name: CVE-2008-0174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-01-29T02:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ge	Proficy Real-Time Information Portal	<= 2.6

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0174?

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