CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-41296

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Sep 30, 2021 | Modified: Oct 07, 2021
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

ECOA BAS controller uses weak set of default administrative credentials that can be easily guessed in remote password attacks and gain full control of the system.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Ecs_router_controller-ecs_firmware Ecoa - (including) - (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References