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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-6981
OMNTEC Proteus Tank Monitoring OEL8000III Series authentication bypass vulnerability
Description

OMNTEC Proteus Tank Monitoring OEL8000III Series could allow an attacker to perform administrative actions without proper authentication.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 27, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 30, 2024, 12:45 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6981 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-6981.

URL Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-268-06

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-6981 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
Critical Flaws in Tank Gauge Systems Expose Gas Stations to Remote Attacks

Critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in six different Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems from five manufacturers that could expose them to remote attacks. "These vulnerabilities pose ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 30, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Critical Vulnerabilities in Automated Tank Gauge Systems Threaten Global Infrastructure

Image: BitsightIn a recent revelation, security researchers at Bitsight have uncovered severe vulnerabilities within Automated Tank Gauge (ATG) systems—integral components used to monitor fuel levels ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 27, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • The Register
10 nasty software bugs put thousands of fuel storage tanks at risk of cyberattacks

Tens of thousands of fuel storage tanks in critical infrastructure facilities remain vulnerable to zero-day attacks due to buggy Automatic Tank Gauge systems from multiple vendors, say infosec researc ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 24, 2024 (2 months, 4 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6981 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OMNTEC Proteus Tank Monitoring OEL8000III Series could allow an attacker to perform administrative actions without proper authentication.
    Added Reference ICS-CERT https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-268-06 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE ICS-CERT CWE-306
    Added CVSS V3.1 ICS-CERT AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V4.0 ICS-CERT CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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