CVE-2013-6031 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive information and modify settings on Huawei E355 adapters without authentication due to missing authorization checks on API endpoints.
- 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-2013-6031?
CVE-2013-6031 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Huawei E355 adapter with firmware 21.157.37.01.910 does not require authentication for API pages, which allows remote attackers to change passwords and settings, or obtain sensitive information, via a direct request to (1) api/wlan/security-settings, (2) api/device/information, (3) api/wlan/basic-settings, (4) api/wlan/mac-filter, (5) api/monitoring/status, or (6) api/dhcp/settings.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6031?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei E355, Huawei E355 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6031 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-2013-6031 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-6031 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jv8-r4fh-3jr3.