CVE DATABASE / CVE-2008-0174
CVE-2008-0174
CVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL
Summary
GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 9.8 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Ge proficy real-time information portal
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References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273
- http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-23. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.