CVE-2018-14081 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can read cleartext admin and WPA passwords from D-Link DIR-809 routers, leading to unauthorized access and network compromise.

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-2018-14081?

CVE-2018-14081 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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 D-Link DIR-809 A1 through 1.09, A2 through 1.11, and Guest Zone through 1.09 devices. Device passwords, such as the admin password and the WPA key, are stored in cleartext.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14081?

It affects 3 products.

Products include D-Link Dir-809 A1 Firmware, D-Link Dir-809 A2 Firmware, D-Link Dir-809 Guestzone Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-14081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc7g-x6xp-x698.

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