CVE-2024-43423
📋 TL;DR
The ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE web application contains a hardcoded administrative account with an unchangeable password, allowing attackers to gain full administrative control. This affects all organizations using the vulnerable MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE software for industrial control systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE
📦 What is this software?
Progauge Maglink Lx Console Firmware by Doverfuelingsolutions
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Progauge Maglink Lx4 Console Firmware by Doverfuelingsolutions
View all CVEs affecting Progauge Maglink Lx4 Console Firmware →
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of industrial control system allowing manipulation of critical processes, data theft, or disruption of operations
Likely Case
Unauthorized administrative access leading to configuration changes, data exfiltration, or lateral movement within the network
If Mitigated
Limited impact if system is isolated with strong network segmentation and access controls
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires discovering the hardcoded credentials, which may be documented or discoverable through reverse engineering
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check with ProGauge for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-268-04
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Contact ProGauge for patched firmware. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Apply firmware update following vendor instructions. 4. Verify administrative credentials can be changed post-update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allIsolate MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE from untrusted networks
Access Control Lists
allRestrict network access to only authorized IP addresses
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the device
- Monitor for authentication attempts and unusual administrative activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to authenticate to the web interface using known hardcoded credentials (if discovered)Check Version:
Check firmware version in web interface or device consoleVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ability to change administrative password in updated firmware📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Successful authentication with administrative account
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by success
Network Indicators:
- Administrative web interface access from unusual IPs
- Traffic patterns indicating credential testing
SIEM Query:
source="maglink" AND (event_type="authentication_success" OR event_type="admin_login")