CVE-2006-2561 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions and forward arbitrary traffic via unvalidated UPnP parameters in Edimax routers.
- 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-2006-2561?
CVE-2006-2561 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Edimax BR-6104K router allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and conduct unauthorized operations via a UPnP request with a modified InternalClient parameter (possibly within NewInternalClient), which is not validated, as demonstrated by using AddPortMapping to forward arbitrary traffic.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edimax Br 6104k.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2006-2561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j9x-p2vg-432h.