CVE-2017-20238

HIGH

Hirschmann Industrial HiVision Improper Authorization Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Hirschmann Industrial HiVision versions 06.0.00 and 07.0.00 prior to 06.0.06 and 07.0.01 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows read-only users to gain write access to managed devices by bypassing access control mechanisms. Attackers can exploit alternative interfaces such as the web interface or SNMP browser to modify device configurations despite having restricted permissions.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 14.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-285
Status published
Products (5)
Belden/Hirschmann Industrial HiVision < 07.00
Belden/Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 06.0.00 - 06.0.05
Belden/Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 06.0.06
Belden/Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 07.0.01
Belden/Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 07.01
Published Apr 03, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026