CVE-2017-14852 in SiteOmat
Summary
by MITRE
An insecure communication was found between a user and the Orpak SiteOmat management console for all known versions, due to an invalid SSL certificate. The attack allows for an eavesdropper to capture the communication and decrypt the data.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/03/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-14852 represents a critical weakness in the Orpak SiteOmat management console security architecture. This issue stems from improper SSL certificate implementation that creates an insecure communication channel between users and the management interface. The flaw affects all known versions of the software, indicating a fundamental design flaw that has persisted across multiple releases. The vulnerability falls under the category of weak cryptographic practices and certificate validation failures, which are commonly classified under CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation. The insecure communication channel exposes the system to man-in-the-middle attacks where adversaries can intercept and decrypt sensitive data transmitted between users and the management console.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when the SiteOmat management console fails to properly validate SSL certificates presented by clients or servers during the secure communication establishment process. This weakness allows attackers to perform certificate pinning bypasses or certificate substitution attacks, effectively enabling them to impersonate legitimate system components. The vulnerability directly impacts the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted through the console, as the encryption mechanisms designed to protect communications become ineffective. Attackers can leverage this flaw to capture authentication credentials, configuration data, system parameters, and potentially sensitive operational information that flows through the management interface.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-14852 extends beyond simple data interception, as it undermines the fundamental security posture of the Orpak SiteOmat system. Organizations utilizing this management console face significant risks including unauthorized access to system configurations, potential privilege escalation opportunities, and exposure of sensitive operational data. The vulnerability creates an attack surface that aligns with ATT&CK technique T1046 - Network Service Scanning and T1566 - Phishing, as attackers can use the insecure channel to harvest credentials and establish persistent access. System administrators who rely on this console for critical operations face the risk of unauthorized modifications to system settings, configuration changes, and potential compromise of the entire network infrastructure managed through the console.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper SSL certificate validation mechanisms and certificate management protocols. Organizations should implement certificate pinning policies, ensure all certificates are properly validated against trusted certificate authorities, and establish regular certificate rotation procedures. The remediation approach should align with industry best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-52 and ISO/IEC 27001 standards for cryptographic key management and secure communication protocols. Additionally, network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect and alert on suspicious communication patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to ensure that similar certificate validation issues do not exist in other components of the system architecture. The fix should also include implementing proper logging and audit trails to monitor access to the management console and detect unauthorized activities that may exploit this vulnerability.