CVE-2017-14147 Auth bypass in n/a
An attacker can bypass authentication to reset a FiberHome router to factory settings, enabling login with default credentials.
- 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-2017-14147?
CVE-2017-14147 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on FiberHome User End Routers Bearing Model Number AN1020-25 which could allow an attacker to easily restore a router to its factory settings by simply browsing to the link http://[Default-Router-IP]/restoreinfo.cgi & execute it. Due to improper authentication on this page, the software accepts the request hence allowing attacker to reset the router to its default configurations which later could allow attacker to login to router by using default username/password.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14147?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fiberhome Adsl An1020-25 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14147 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-2017-14147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5q6-j72g-m599.