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Severity
9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

The CS5000 Fire Panel is vulnerable due to a hard-coded password that runs on a VNC server and is visible as a string in the binary responsible for running VNC. This password cannot be altered, allowing anyone with knowledge of it to gain remote access to the panel. Such access could enable an attacker to operate the panel remotely, potentially putting the fire panel into a non-functional state and causing serious safety issues.

Remedy

Users wanting enhanced security features are advised to upgrade to Consilium Safety's newer line of fire panels. Specifically, products manufactured after July 1, 2024, incorporate more secure-by-design principles. More product safety information can be found on Consilium Safety's support webpage https://www.consiliumsafety.com/en/support/ .
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Severity
9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

The CS5000 Fire Panel is vulnerable due to a default account that exists on the panel. Even though it is possible to change this by SSHing into the device, it has remained unchanged on every installed system observed. This account is not root but holds high-level permissions that could severely impact the device's operation if exploited.

Remedy

Users wanting enhanced security features are advised to upgrade to Consilium Safety's newer line of fire panels. Specifically, products manufactured after July 1, 2024, incorporate more secure-by-design principles. More product safety information can be found on Consilium Safety's support webpage https://www.consiliumsafety.com/en/support/ .
First published (updated )

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