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Avtec Outpost 0810

Plan Patch7.5ICS-CERT ICSA-24-235-04Aug 22, 2024
Attack VectorNetwork
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionNone needed
Summary

Avtec Outpost 0810 and Outpost Uploader Utility versions prior to 5.0.0 contain authentication and authorization bypass vulnerabilities (CWE-219: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor; CWE-321: Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key) in the web interface that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative privileges. The vulnerabilities are exploitable over the network without user interaction and affect energy sector deployments running affected firmware versions.

What this means
What could happen
An attacker could gain administrative access to Outpost 0810 devices without authentication, allowing full control over the system. This could enable unauthorized configuration changes, data access, or disruption of energy management operations.
Who's at risk
Energy sector organizations using Avtec Outpost 0810 as a control system platform or data collection point. This affects devices managing SCADA, data aggregation, or operational monitoring functions in electric utilities and other energy infrastructure.
How it could be exploited
An attacker on the network can reach the web interface on port 80 of an Outpost 0810 device without credentials and exploit authentication/authorization flaws (CWE-219, CWE-321) to escalate to administrative privileges. No user interaction is required.
Prerequisites
  • Network reachability to port 80 on the Outpost 0810 device
  • Device running firmware version below 5.0.0
  • Web interface enabled (default configuration)
Remotely exploitableNo authentication requiredLow complexity attackHigh CVSS (7.5)No patch available for versions below 5.0.0Affects energy sector critical infrastructure
Exploitability
Low exploit probability (EPSS 0.2%)
Affected products (2)
2 with fix
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
Outpost 0810: <v5.0.0<v5.0.05.0.0
Outpost Uploader Utility: <v5.0.0<v5.0.05.0.0
Remediation & Mitigation
0/6
Do now
0/1
WORKAROUNDRestrict network access to port 80 on Outpost devices or disable the web interface if not required
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/3

Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption

HOTFIXUpdate Outpost firmware to version 5.0.0 or later
WORKAROUNDReset user list to default configuration after upgrading to Outpost v5.0.0 or later
HOTFIXCheck Scout firmware version on coupled devices; update to 5.8.1 or later if needed
Long-term hardening
0/2
HARDENINGSegment Outpost devices behind firewall and isolate from business networks
HARDENINGIf remote access is required, implement VPN with current security patches
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