CVE-2018-10576 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published 30 Apr 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass web UI authentication on WatchGuard Access Points by using local system accounts instead of dedicated web users.

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

What is CVE-2018-10576?

CVE-2018-10576 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on WatchGuard AP100, AP102, and AP200 devices with firmware before 1.2.9.15. Improper authentication handling by the native Access Point web UI allows authentication using a local system account (instead of the dedicated web-only user).

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10576?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Watchguard Ap100 Firmware, Watchguard Ap102 Firmware, Watchguard Ap200 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10576?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10576 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-2018-10576 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10576 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c4v-hj93-73rm.