CVE-2002-0250 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication on HP AdvanceStack hubs to modify switch configurations and administrator passwords via direct HTTP requests.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0250?

CVE-2002-0250 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Web configuration utility in HP AdvanceStack hubs J3200A through J3210A with firmware version A.03.07 and earlier, allows unauthorized users to bypass authentication via a direct HTTP request to the web_access.html file, which allows the user to change the switch's configuration and modify the administrator password.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0250?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Hp Advancestack 10base-T Switching Hub J3200a, Hp Advancestack 10base-T Switching Hub J3201a, Hp Advancestack 10base-T Switching Hub J3202a, Hp Advancestack 10base-T Switching Hub J3203a, Hp Advancestack 10base-T Switching Hub J3204a, Hp Advancestack 10base-T Switching Hub J3205a and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2002-0250 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0250 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-68r8-pmqw-v234.

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