CVE-2017-5259 Auth bypass in cnPilot
An undocumented root-privilege web shell allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on Cambium cnPilot devices without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5259?
CVE-2017-5259 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Cambium Networks cnPilot, published on 20 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In versions 4.3.2-R4 and prior of Cambium Networks cnPilot firmware, an undocumented, root-privilege administration web shell is available using the HTTP path https://<device-ip-or-hostname>/adm/syscmd.asp.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5259?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Cambiumnetworks Cnpilot E400 Firmware, Cambiumnetworks Cnpilot E410 Firmware, Cambiumnetworks Cnpilot E600 Firmware, Cambiumnetworks Cnpilot R190n Firmware, Cambiumnetworks Cnpilot R190v Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5259 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-2017-5259 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5259 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Cambium Networks cnPilot
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvcw-q9rv-w4v9.