# CVE-2008-3411: Missing authorization in n/a

> Remote attackers can modify modem configuration without authentication due to missing access controls on administrative pages and scripts.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Jul 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rvxm-h3g5-956x

## What is CVE-2008-3411?

CVE-2008-3411 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Axesstel AXW-D800 modem with D2_ETH_109_01_VEBR Jun-14-2006 software does not require authentication for (1) etc/config/System.html, (2) etc/config/Network.html, (3) etc/config/Security.html, (4) cgi-bin/sysconf.cgi, and (5) cgi-bin/route.cgi, which allows remote attackers to change the modem's configuration via direct requests.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3411?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Axesstel Akw-D800.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-3411?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-3411 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3411 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-3411 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-3411 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3411 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3411/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3411/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3411
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3411
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-3411

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