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CVE-2012-4028

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

Tridium Niagara AX Framework does not properly store credential data, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the stored information for authentication.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Tridium — Niagara AX

CWEs

References

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