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Status published
Medium
CVE-2024-1040
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER
Vulnerability Description
Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER user account is stored using a weak hashing algorithm. The attacker can restore the passwords by breaking the hashes stored on the device.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Felix Eberstaller and Nino Fürthauer of Limes Security reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
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Gessler GmbH
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WEB-MASTER
Vulnerable Versions:
7.9
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 1st, 2024
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N