CVE-2013-5038 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication on HOT HOTBOX routers by spoofing a source IP address previously used for an authenticated session.

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-2013-5038?

CVE-2013-5038 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The HOT HOTBOX router with software 2.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by configuring a source IP address that had previously been used for an authenticated session.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5038?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hot Hotbox Router, Hot Hotbox Router Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5038 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-2013-5038 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5038 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhvm-cphw-82hj.

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