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Credentials stored in plaintext

Security Advisories IBA-2022-03

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Publishing Date 12.04.2022
Last Update 12.04.2022
Tracking IDIBA-2022-03
CVSS Base Score6.1
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Summary

If an attacker got ahold of configuration files he was able to read credentials for the ibaPDA SNMPv3 server because they were stored in plaintext.

Affected products

ibaPDA
All versions prior to v7.3.13

How do I know that I'm affected

Check the version number in the title of the status application on the system where the server is running.

Solution

Update to ibaPDA v7.3.13 or higher.

Customer Actions

If the built-in ibaPDA SNMP server is used to monitor the system, please update to ibaPDA v7.3.13 or higher and change credentials used by the SNMP server.
Inform the department that is in charge of the monitoring system about the changed credentials so they can be adjusted accordingly.

Technical Details

Issue

SNMPv3
In the SNMPConfig section of the IO configuration the Password and the EncryptionKey were stored in plaintext.

Acknowledgements

Shell Marine Risk Team
Shell CyberDefence & Risk Operations Penetration Testing team

Christian EP. Wiedemer from Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc.

iba AG recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us to improve the security posture of the products and protect customers

Timeline

2022-03-21Notified by Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc.
2022-04-12New ibaPDA version released
2022-04-12Security advisory published
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