# CVE-2018-14782: Missing authorization in NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior.

> Unauthenticated attackers can access configuration files and profiles on NetComm Wireless LTE M2M Routers, exposing sensitive device settings.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c9h3-cr9m-xr3g

## What is CVE-2018-14782?

CVE-2018-14782 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ICS-CERT NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior., published on 10 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior. The device allows access to configuration files and profiles without authenticating the user.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14782?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netcommwireless Nwl-25 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-14782?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14782 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-14782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in ICS-CERT NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior.

- [CVE-2018-14783](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14783/): Cross-site request forgery in NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior. (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-14785](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14785/): Information disclosure in NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior. (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-14784](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14784/): Cross-site scripting in NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior. (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-14782 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-14782 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ICS-CERT NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior., published on 10 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: ICS-CERT NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior.. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14782/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14782/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14782
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14782
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-14782

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