CVE-2020-16244: High severity ge digital apm classic vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2020
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Updated

GE Digital APM Classic, Versions 4.4 and prior. Salt is not used for hash calculation of passwords, making it possible to decrypt passwords. This design flaw, along with the IDOR vulnerability, puts the entire platform at high risk because an authenticated user can retrieve all user account data and then retrieve the actual passwords.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GE Digital APM Classic, Versions 4.4 and prior
GE Asset Performance Management Classic<=4.4

Event History

Sep 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via ICS·01:45 PM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16244?

CVE-2020-16244 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of password decryption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16244?

To remediate CVE-2020-16244, upgrade to a version of GE Digital APM Classic that is later than 4.4 which implements proper salt for password hashing.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-16244?

CVE-2020-16244 affects GE Digital APM Classic, specifically versions 4.4 and prior.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-16244?

The impact of CVE-2020-16244 allows authenticated users to retrieve all user account data due to insecure password handling.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-16244?

Currently, there is no publicly disclosed workaround for CVE-2020-16244; the recommended action is to upgrade the software.

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