CVE-2017-20238 is an improper authorization vulnerability affecting Hirschmann Industrial HiVision versions 06.0.00 and 07.0.00 prior to 06.0.06 and 07.0.01. This flaw allows read-only users to bypass access control mechanisms through alternative interfaces like the web interface or SNMP, enabling them to gain write access and modify managed device configurations. Rated with a CVSSv3.1 score of 7.1 (High), it presents a network attack vector with low complexity, leading to a high integrity impact. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion regarding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belden | Hirschmann Industrial HiVision | >= 06.0.00, <= 06.0.05, >= 0, <= 07.00CNA affecteddefault affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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