ABB Cylon’s Credential Conundrum: Hard-Coded Hilarity or Security Snafu?
Attention building managers: ABB Cylon Aspect 3.07.01 may have a small issue—like leaving your front door wide open. With hard-coded credentials in phpMyAdmin, it’s like a “welcome” mat for hackers. So, if your building security is feeling more “open house” than “Fort Knox,” maybe it’s time for a firmware update!
Hot Take:
When your building management system has a password easier to crack than your grandma’s cookie recipe, you know it’s time to call in the cyber cavalry. ABB Cylon’s hard-coded credentials are like leaving the door wide open with a welcome mat that reads ‘Hackers, come on in!’
Key Points:
- ABB Cylon’s ASPECT firmware versions ≤ 3.07.01 have hard-coded credentials.
- The vulnerability was discovered by Gjoko ‘LiquidWorm’ Krstic.
- Impacted products include NEXUS Series, MATRIX-2 Series, ASPECT-Enterprise, and ASPECT-Studio.
- Default credentials are embedded in the phpMyAdmin install package.
- Vulnerability registered under CVE-2024-4007.
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