CVE-2012-1838 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication on the LG-Nortel ELO GS24M switch web interface to access cleartext credentials and configuration data.
- 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-2012-1838?
CVE-2012-1838 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The web management interface on the LG-Nortel ELO GS24M switch allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and consequently obtain cleartext credential and configuration information, via a direct request to a configuration web page.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lg-Nortel Elo Gs24m Switch.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1838 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-2012-1838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5x7-p5x3-36xc.