(PT-2015-06) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Information Disclosure in Inductive Automation Ignition

Vulnerable software

Inductive Automation Ignition
Version: 7.7.3 and earlier

Link:
https://www.inductiveautomation.com/

Severity level

Severity level: Medium
Impact: Information Disclosure
Access Vector: Remote

CVSS v2:
Base Score: 5.2
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)

CVE: not assigned

Software description

Inductive Automation Ignition is a cross-platform HMI, SCADA, and MES solution.

Vulnerability description

The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Information Disclosure vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition.

OPC Server username and password stored in clear text.

How to fix

Update your sofware up to the latest version

Advisory status

12.02.2015 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
09.03.2015 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
11.03.2015 - Public disclosure

Credits

The vulnerability was detected by Ilya Karpov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2015-06

Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:

http://www.ptsecurity.com/research/advisory/
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/

About Positive Technologies

Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com

*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+