CVE-2018-12073 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can change the admin password without knowing the current one, leading to full device takeover, especially if combined with XSS or physical access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12073?
CVE-2018-12073 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 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 Eminent EM4544 9.10 devices. The device does not require the user's current password to set a new one within the web interface. Therefore, it is possible to exploit this issue (e.g., in combination with a successful XSS, or at an unattended workstation) to change the admin password to an attacker-chosen value without knowing the current password.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12073?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eminent-Online Em4544.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12073 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-2018-12073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf58-xxg2-m888.