CVE-2018-17485 in Lobby Track Desktop
Summary
by MITRE
Lobby Track Desktop contains default administrative credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain full access to the application.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/03/2023
CVE-2018-17485 represents a critical security flaw in Lobby Track Desktop software where default administrative credentials are hardcoded and persist in the application configuration. This vulnerability falls under the category of weak authentication mechanisms and directly violates security best practices outlined in owasp top ten and cwe-798. The presence of default credentials in production software creates an immediate and severe attack surface that allows unauthenticated threat actors to bypass legitimate authentication processes and gain full administrative privileges. The flaw exists at the authentication layer where the system fails to properly enforce credential management policies, making it susceptible to exploitation through simple credential guessing or enumeration techniques. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to perform privilege escalation attacks, as described in the mitre att&ck framework under privilege escalation techniques. The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it provides attackers with complete control over the application's functionality, including the ability to modify user permissions, access sensitive data, and potentially compromise the underlying system. This weakness directly relates to cwe-259 which addresses the use of hard-coded passwords and cwe-312 which covers exposure of sensitive information through cleartext storage of credentials. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the lobby tracking system, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate visitor logs, access restricted reports, and modify system configurations. Organizations using Lobby Track Desktop are at significant risk of data breaches and unauthorized system manipulation when default credentials remain unaddressed. The remediation strategy requires immediate credential rotation and implementation of strong authentication policies including multi-factor authentication and regular credential updates. Security controls should be implemented to prevent the use of default credentials in production environments, aligning with nist cybersecurity framework recommendations for access control management. Additionally, regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify and remediate similar hardcoded credential issues in other applications within the organization's attack surface.