CVE-2014-8424 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication on ARRIS VAP2500 devices due to improper password validation, requiring a firmware upgrade.
- 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-2014-8424?
CVE-2014-8424 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ARRIS VAP2500 before FW08.41 does not properly validate passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8424?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arris Vap2500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8424 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-2014-8424 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-8424 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vc7-5f87-w5v6.