CVE-2016-9368
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Eaton xComfort Ethernet Communication Interface (ECI) Versions 1.07 and prior. By accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the webserver, a malicious user may be able to access files without authenticating.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Eaton xComfort ECI webserver contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated users to access arbitrary files by requesting a specific URL. This appears to be a path traversal or improper access control flaw in the web interface that permits file retrieval without credentials.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.07CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Eaton Xcomfort ECI device on networkLocate the Eaton Xcomfort Ethernet Communication Interface device on your network by checking network scans for devices with the ECI web service (typically port 80/443). Document the IP address or hostname.Affected if The device is present on your network and is running the Eaton Xcomfort ECI webserver.
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Check ECI firmware versionAccess the device's web interface or check the device administration panel for the firmware version. Look for a version display in the device status, about page, or system information section.Affected if The firmware version is 1.07 or lower (any version <= 1.07 is affected).
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Verify web interface authentication requirementAttempt to access the ECI web interface without providing credentials. Observe whether the server returns a login page or directly serves content.Affected if The web interface is accessible without authentication, or returns content without requiring login credentials.
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Test for unauthenticated file accessSend HTTP requests to the device attempting to retrieve sensitive files (such as configuration files, system files, or password files) via the web interface without authentication. Compare the HTTP responses to determine if file contents are returned.Affected if Arbitrary files can be retrieved from the device without authentication, indicating the path traversal or improper access control flaw is present.
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Assess network exposure of ECI webserverDetermine if the ECI webserver is directly accessible from untrusted networks (such as the internet or guest networks) or only from trusted management networks.Affected if The ECI web interface is exposed to untrusted networks without firewall protection.
You are affected if the Eaton Xcomfort Ethernet Communication Interface device is present on your network with firmware version 1.07 or lower and its web interface can be accessed without authentication to retrieve arbitrary files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor firmware update if available, or implement network segmentation/firewall rules to restrict access to the ECI webserver to authorized personnel only.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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