Weak default root user credentials allow remote attackers to easily obtain OS superuser privileges over the open TCP port for SSH.
Weakness
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepcos_control_and_protection_relay_firmware | Secheron | 1.23.0 (including) | 1.23.21 (excluding) |
| Sepcos_control_and_protection_relay_firmware | Secheron | 1.24.0 (including) | 1.24.8 (excluding) |
| Sepcos_control_and_protection_relay_firmware | Secheron | 1.25.0 (including) | 1.25.3 (excluding) |
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.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/55.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/70.html