Advisory Details

August 23rd, 2022

(Pwn2Own) Softing Secure Integration Server Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

ZDI-22-1155
ZDI-CAN-17214

CVE ID CVE-2022-2338
CVSS SCORE 5.7, AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Softing
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Secure Integration Server
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Softing Secure Integration Server. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of administrator credentials provided to the endpoint. The issue results from transmitting sensitive information in plaintext. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Softing has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2022-5.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2022-05-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-08-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Chris Anastasio (muffin) and Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Incite Team
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