Environmental Systems Corporation Data Controllers Vulnerabilities
Act Now9.1ICS-CERT ICSA-16-147-01BFeb 27, 2016
Attack VectorNetwork
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionNone needed
Summary
Environmental Systems Corporation ESC 8832 data controllers version 3.02 and earlier contain authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CWE-287, CWE-284) that allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to device functions and data without valid credentials. Affected devices include all ESC 8832 controllers at version 3.02 or earlier.
What this means
What could happen
An attacker with network access to an ESC 8832 data controller could bypass authentication and gain full read/write control of the device, potentially modifying process setpoints, altering operational logic, or disrupting system operation.
Who's at risk
Water treatment facilities, municipal utilities, and industrial plants using Environmental Systems Corporation 8832 data controllers for process monitoring and control. These devices typically manage SCADA data acquisition and reporting in critical infrastructure operations.
How it could be exploited
An attacker on the network sends specially crafted requests to the ESC 8832 that bypass authentication mechanisms (CWE-287) and gain unauthorized access to device functions and data (CWE-284). No user interaction or special configuration is required.
Prerequisites
- Network access to the ESC 8832 device
- No authentication credentials required
remotely exploitableno authentication requiredlow complexityno patch availableaffects critical infrastructure systems
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.3%)
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
ESC 8832: <=3.02≤ 3.02No fix (EOL)
Remediation & Mitigation
0/3
Do now
0/2HARDENINGIsolate ESC 8832 devices from untrusted networks using network segmentation and firewall rules; restrict access to authorized engineering workstations only
HARDENINGMonitor network traffic to and from ESC 8832 devices for suspicious authentication bypass attempts or unauthorized access patterns
Mitigations - no patch available
0/1ESC 8832: <=3.02 has reached End of Life. The vendor will not release a patch. Apply the following compensating controls:
HARDENINGIf replacement is feasible, migrate to a newer data controller product line that receives active security updates
CVEs (2)
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