Valmet DNA Lack of protection against brute force attacks
CVE-2025-0417
| Summary | An arbitrary number of login attempts can be made via the Valmet DNA operator user interface without the user being blocked. |
| Impact | The possibility to make an arbitrary number of login attempts without any rate limit gives an attacker an increased chance of guessing passwords and then performing switching operations. |
| Issue date | March 31, 2025 |
| Affects | All Valmet DNA Operate versions. |
| CVE Name | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0417 |
| CVS Details | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Green |
| CVSS Score | 7.0 |
| Solution | The new version is available from Valmet Automation Customer Service. |
| Mitigations | A properly configured firewall helps to prevent unauthorized access from untrusted networks to the system. The availability to operate should always be evaluated according industry best practices. |
| Acknowledgements |
Sixtus Leonhardsberger and Felix Eberstaller of LimesSecurity
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