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Insufficiently Protected CredentialsWeakness · CWE-522

CVE-2024-5176

CRITICAL · 9.4 CVSS v4.0 Published 2024-05-31
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 · unedited
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Baxter Welch Allyn Configuration Tool may allow Remote Services with Stolen Credentials.This issue affects Welch Allyn Configuration Tool: versions 1.9.4.1 and prior.

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 confidence

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in the Welch Allyn Configuration Tool allows attackers who have obtained credentials to access remote services. The vulnerability stems from inadequate protection of stored credentials (likely plaintext storage, weak encryption, or hardcoded credentials), enabling credential theft and lateral movement.

MitigationUpdate Welch Allyn Configuration Tool to a version beyond 1.9.4.1. Additionally, rotate any exposed credentials and implement network segmentation to limit exposure of the configuration tool interface.

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CVSS 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
Authentication
X
User interaction
P
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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 checks

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  1. Identify if Welch Allyn Configuration Tool is installed
    Search for the application in standard installation directories (Program Files, Program Files x86) or use system inventory tools to list installed software containing 'Welch Allyn' or 'Configuration Tool' in the name
    Affected if The application is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed version
    Right-click the executable or shortcut, select Properties, and check the Details tab for File Version; alternatively, open the application and look for an About or Version section in the Help menu
    Affected if The version is at or below 1.9.4.1 (the fixed version) or the version cannot be determined
  3. Locate credential storage files
    Search the application installation directory and user profile folders for configuration files (.xml, .ini, .json, .cfg, .dat) that may contain stored credentials; common locations include the application data folder, config subdirectory, or settings folder
    Affected if Credential configuration files exist in the installation directory or user-accessible locations
  4. Examine credential storage format
    Open identified credential files with a text editor and inspect whether passwords, API keys, or authentication tokens are stored in plaintext, weak encoding (Base64 without encryption), or recognizable hardcoded values
    Affected if Credentials are stored in plaintext, weakly encoded, or appear as hardcoded values rather than properly encrypted
  5. Check network exposure of the configuration tool
    Review firewall rules and network configuration for any open ports or services associated with the Welch Allyn Configuration Tool; check if the tool's management interface is accessible from network segments beyond the local workstation
    Affected if The configuration tool interface or associated services are exposed to network access beyond the local host
  6. Audit access permissions on credential files
    Use file system permissions tools (such as icacls on Windows) to verify which user accounts can read credential configuration files; check if low-privilege users or domain users can access these files
    Affected if Non-admin or unauthorized user accounts have read access to credential storage files

A user is affected if the Welch Allyn Configuration Tool version is at or below 1.9.4.1 AND credentials are stored in plaintext, weak encoding, or with insecure file permissions that allow unauthorized access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Welch Allyn Configuration Tool to a version beyond 1.9.4.1. Additionally, rotate any exposed credentials and implement network segmentation to limit exposure of the configuration tool interface.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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