CVE-2014-7279 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrative control of the Konke Smart Plug K by accessing the unauthenticated TELNET service on port 23.
- 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-2014-7279?
CVE-2014-7279 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Konke Smart Plug K does not require authentication for TELNET sessions, which allows remote attackers to obtain "equipment management authority" via TCP traffic to port 23.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kankunit Konke Smart Plug Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7279 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-2014-7279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3c4h-3rww-jrfq.