Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-258
AllowedEmpty Password in Configuration File
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Incomplete
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.
12 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
CVE-2019-5021 (GCVE-0-2019-5021)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-05-08 16:52 – Updated: 2024-08-04 19:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Versions of the Official Alpine Linux Docker images (since v3.3) contain a NULL password for the `root` user. This vulnerability appears to be the result of a regression introduced in December of 2015. Due to the nature of this issue, systems deployed using affected versions of the Alpine Linux container which utilize Linux PAM, or some other mechanism which uses the system shadow file as an authentication database, may accept a NULL password for the `root` user.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-258 - Empty Password in Configuration File
Assigner
talos
CNA
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108288 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_repor… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-2019051… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Docker-image-vulner… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K25551452 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Alpine Linux |
Affected:
Alpine Docker 3.3 Alpine Docker 3.4 Alpine Docker 3.5 Alpine Docker 3.6 Alpine Docker 3.7 Alpine Docker 3.8 Alpine Docker 3.9 Alpine Docker Edge
|
Date Public
2019-05-08 00:00
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CVE-2018-17914 (GCVE-0-2018-17914)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-11-02 13:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 11:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) runtime.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- CWE-258 - EMPTY PASSWORD IN CONFIGURATION FILE CWE-258
Assigner
icscert
CNA
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | InduSoft Web Studio, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) |
Affected:
InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2
|
Date Public
2018-11-02 00:00
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Mitigation
System Configuration
Passwords should be at least eight characters long -- the longer the better. Avoid passwords that are in any way similar to other passwords you have. Avoid using words that may be found in a dictionary, names book, on a map, etc. Consider incorporating numbers and/or punctuation into your password. If you do use common words, consider replacing letters in that word with numbers and punctuation. However, do not use "similar-looking" punctuation. For example, it is not a good idea to change cat to c@t, ca+, (@+, or anything similar. Finally, it is never appropriate to use an empty string as a password.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.