CVE-2016-4824 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can brute-force WPS PINs to gain unauthorized network access due to missing attempt limits on Corega routers.
- 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-2016-4824?
CVE-2016-4824 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) implementation on Corega CG-WLR300GNV and CG-WLR300GNV-W devices does not restrict the number of PIN authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain network access via a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4824?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Corega Cg-Wlr300gnv-W Firmware, Corega Cg-Wlr300gnv Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4824 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-2016-4824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c28q-c5r3-37pq.