CVE-2017-10854 Auth bypass in CG-WGR1200

High 8.8 Published 9 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication to change the login password on Corega CG-WGR1200 routers, gaining administrative control.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10854?

CVE-2017-10854 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Corega Inc CG-WGR1200, published on 9 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Corega CG-WGR1200 firmware 2.20 and earlier allows an attacker to bypass authentication and change the login password via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10854?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Corega Cg-Wgr 1200 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10854?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10854 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-2017-10854 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10854 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88h7-xj6f-75q2.