CVE-2016-1518 Missing authorization in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof provisioning data by intercepting unencrypted HTTP configuration downloads, leading to data modification and information disclosure.
- 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-2016-1518?
CVE-2016-1518 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The auto-provisioning mechanism in the Grandstream Wave app 1.0.1.26 and earlier for Android and Grandstream Video IP phones allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof provisioning data and consequently modify device functionality, obtain sensitive information from system logs, and have unspecified other impact by leveraging failure to use an HTTPS session for downloading configuration files from http://fm.grandstream.com/gs/.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Grandstream Wave.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1518 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-2016-1518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6536-qjrp-px99.