Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Resource Data Management Intuitive 650 TDB Controller devices before version 2.1.24. It is a CSRF issue, meaning a logged-in user could be tricked into making unwanted actions through the controller’s web interface. The public sources do not provide severity scoring or confirmed real-world exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as an operational technology exposure review, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize environments where these controllers manage critical refrigeration or building systems and where web access is exposed beyond trusted administrators.
Technical view
CVE-2016-4506 is a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in RDM Intuitive 650 TDB Controller firmware before 2.1.24. The CVE description says remote authenticated users can hijack authentication of arbitrary users. Available sources do not include CVSS, CWE mapping, exploit details, or specific remediation text beyond the affected version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running RDM Intuitive 650 TDB Controller devices on firmware before 2.1.24, particularly where the management interface is reachable by users’ browsers.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and the cited sources do not state active exploitation. The described attack class requires a user authentication context, but the bundle does not provide attack prerequisites beyond that.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, no CWE, no exploit reference, and no detailed vendor advisory text are included. Analysis should stay bounded to CSRF against RDM Intuitive 650 TDB Controller devices before 2.1.24.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any RDM Intuitive 650 TDB Controller deployments and firmware versions.
- Review vendor or ICS-CERT guidance for the 2.1.24 version boundary.
- Upgrade affected devices to 2.1.24 or later if vendor guidance confirms availability.
- Restrict controller management interfaces to trusted administrative networks.
- Require operators to use hardened browsers and avoid untrusted links during active sessions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory controller model and firmware version from approved asset records.
- Confirm whether any device is running firmware before 2.1.24.
- Verify management interfaces are not broadly reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access logs for unexpected authenticated management activity.
- Document compensating controls where immediate firmware updates are not possible.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-140-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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