ABB Cylon Password Policy: When Your Password is “123” and Hackers Say “Thanks!”
ABB Cylon’s Aspect 3.07.02 is a building management system with a security oversight: its weak password policy allows users to set ridiculously simple credentials. It’s like locking your front door with a piece of string. Watch out for unauthorized access and ensure your passwords aren’t as easy as “password123.”
Hot Take:
ABB’s latest innovation: a password policy so weak, even your pet goldfish could crack it. Apparently, securing your building energy management system is as easy as setting your password to “1234” or leaving it blank. Who knew security could be this breezy? It’s like leaving your front door open with a welcome mat that reads: “Come on in, hackers!”
Key Points:
- ABB Cylon Aspect 3.07.02 has a weak password policy, allowing overly simplistic or blank credentials.
- This vulnerability affects multiple series including NEXUS, MATRIX-2, ASPECT-Enterprise, and ASPECT-Studio.
- The issue poses significant security risks by enabling unauthorized access to building energy management systems.
- Tested on various Linux kernels and processors, indicating a wide range of affected environments.
- Discovered by Gjoko ‘LiquidWorm’ Krstic, the vulnerability is documented under CVE-2024-48845.
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