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Status published
Unknown
CVE-2024-36497
Unhashed Storage of Password
Vulnerability Description
The decrypted configuration file contains the password in cleartext which is used to configure WINSelect. It can be used to remove the existing restrictions and disable WINSelect entirely.
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:
- Daniel Hirschberger | SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
References
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Affected Vendor
Faronics
View all reports →Affected Software
WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise)
Vulnerable Versions:
8.30.xx.903
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 24th, 2024
Last Modified:
February 13th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available