CVE-2017-7899
CriticalSummary
An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 devices, where user credentials are sent to the web server using the HTTP GET method, potentially leading to their logging.
Risk Assessment
The exposure of user credentials may lead to unauthorized access to systems, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to avoid using the HTTP GET method for transmitting credentials and to implement more secure methods, such as HTTPS.
Original NVD description (English source)
An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 programmable-logic controllers 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions and Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers 1766-L32AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXBA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1766-L32AWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions. User credentials are sent to the web server using the HTTP GET method, which may result in the credentials being logged. This could make user credentials available fo