CVE-2018-9279: Medium severity eaton 9px ups firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2018

Updated

An issue was discovered on Eaton UPS 9PX 8000 SP devices. The appliance discloses the user's password. The web page displayed by the appliance contains the password in cleartext. Passwords could be retrieved by browsing the source code of the webpage.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Eaton 9px Ups Firmware

Eaton 9px Ups

Event History

Oct 24, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9279?

CVE-2018-9279 is a vulnerability that affects Eaton UPS 9PX 8000 SP devices, where the appliance discloses the user's password in cleartext on the web page source code.

How severe is CVE-2018-9279?

The severity of CVE-2018-9279 is medium, with a severity value of 4.9.

How does CVE-2018-9279 affect Eaton UPS 9PX 8000 SP devices?

CVE-2018-9279 allows attackers to retrieve passwords by browsing the source code of the webpage displayed by the appliance.

What is the affected software of CVE-2018-9279?

The affected software of CVE-2018-9279 is Eaton 9px Ups Firmware.

How can I fix CVE-2018-9279?

To fix CVE-2018-9279, it is recommended to update the Eaton 9px Ups Firmware to a patched version that no longer discloses passwords.