CVE-2017-5237 Missing authorization in EV-07S GPS Tracker
Unauthenticated attackers can reset the GPS tracker to factory defaults via SMS, causing data loss and bypassing security settings.
- 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-2017-5237?
CVE-2017-5237 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker, published on 27 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Due to a lack of authentication, an unauthenticated user who knows the Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker's phone number can revert the device to a factory default configuration with an SMS command, "RESET!"
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5237?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eviewgps Ev-07s Gps Tracker Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5237?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5237 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-2017-5237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m878-3vfv-wgvc.