CVE-2008-0174

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 29, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590

Source: cret@cert.org

Broken Link

http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273

Source: cret@cert.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459

Source: cret@cert.org

Broken Link

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threaded

Source: cret@cert.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threaded

Source: cret@cert.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754

Source: cret@cert.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.7%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

Affected Vendors

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