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Improper Access Control

CVE-2024-23315

High
7.5/10

Summary

A read-what-where vulnerability exists in the Programming Software Connection IMM 01A1 Memory Read functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted network packet can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can send an unauthenticated packet to trigger this vulnerability.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Listed 5th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', improper (or broken) access control attacks are a fundamental type of vulnerability. This includes a broad range of design flaws that enable users to act outside of their intended permissions. They can use these privileges to gain access to restricted files and functionality such as accessing restricted information, falsifying records, destroying data, or executing commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published