Auth bypass in Newport Xps-Cx

CVE-2017-7919

An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in Newport XPS-Cx and XPS-Qx. An attacker may bypass authentication by accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL).

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.026 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7919?
CVE-2017-7919 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Newport Xps-Cx, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2017-7919?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.