CVE-2017-16748
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.052 · 92 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An attacker can log into the local Niagara platform (Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior or Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and prior) using a disabled account name and a blank password, granting the attacker administrator access to the Niagara system.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationNiagara 4 Frameworkcisa_csaf_ot
Niagara 4 Framework v4.4: Apply Update 1 release (4.4.92.2.1)
- MitigationNiagara AX Frameworkcisa_csaf_ot
Niagara 4 Framework v4.4: Apply Update 1 release (4.4.92.2.1)
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.4–9.8
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ICS-CERT Niagara AX Framework and Niagara 4 Framework≤ Niagara AX Framework Versions 3.8 and prior and Niagara 4 Framework Versions 4.4 and priorenisa_euvdEU
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-18-191-03Tridium Niagara2018-07-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to read, write, and delete sensitive files to gain administrator privileges on the Niagara system.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101cnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-03cnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-022-01cnnvd
- https://www.tridium.com/~/media/tridium/library/documents/niagara%20ax%2038%20update%204niagara%2044%20update%201.ashx?la=enPatchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-03enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-022-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105101Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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