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CVE-2008-0174

CWE-312Published: January 29, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0174 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ge1 product(s)

proficy real-time information portal

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1019273

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threaded

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threaded

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754

ADVISORYhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1019273

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threaded

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threaded

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754

All References (14)

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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590Broken Link

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http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459Broken Link

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threadedBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threadedBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590Broken Link

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http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12459Broken Link

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100/0/threadedBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100/0/threadedBroken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0174

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-312

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 29, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-312)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2008-0174 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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