Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 were discovered to lack secure password requirements for its BIOS Supervisor and User accounts, allowing attackers to bypass authentication via a bruteforce attack.
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ris-9160_firmware | Kapsch | 3.2.0.829.23 (including) | 3.2.0.829.23 (including) |
| Ris-9160_firmware | Kapsch | 3.8.0.1119.42 (including) | 3.8.0.1119.42 (including) |
| Ris-9160_firmware | Kapsch | 4.6.0.1211.28 (including) | 4.6.0.1211.28 (including) |
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.