Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Viessmann Vitogate 300 up to 2.1.3.0. This vulnerability affects the function isValidUser of the file /cgi-bin/vitogate.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240364. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viessmann | Vitogate 300 | 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Viessmann Vitogate 300 2.1.3.0 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) EDB-51887 · remote · Mar 14, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Viessmann Vitogate 300 - Hardcoded Password http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-5222.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 1
- ICSA-24-254-01 Viessmann Climate Solutions SE Vitogate 300 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Sep 10, 2024
References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.240364 vdb-entry technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.240364 signature permissions-required
- https://github.com/Push3AX/vul/blob/main/viessmann/Vitogate300_HardcodedPassword.md exploit