CVE-2018-10578 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass old password validation to change passwords on WatchGuard access points, potentially gaining unauthorized administrative access.

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-2018-10578?

CVE-2018-10578 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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, and AP300 devices with firmware before 2.0.0.10. Incorrect validation of the "old password" field in the change password form allows an attacker to bypass validation of this field.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10578?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Watchguard Ap100 Firmware, Watchguard Ap102 Firmware, Watchguard Ap200 Firmware, Watchguard Ap300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10578 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-2018-10578 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10578 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6cf-fhx2-354v.

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