CVE-2018-14796 Missing authorization in SmartCooler
Remote attackers can trigger an unauthenticated reboot on Tec4Data SmartCooler devices, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2018-14796?
CVE-2018-14796 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tec4Data SmartCooler, published on 20 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tec4Data SmartCooler, all versions prior to firmware 180806, the device responds to a remote unauthenticated reboot command that may be used to perform a denial of service attack.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tec4data Smartcooler Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14796 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-2018-14796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcrf-8qq8-6283.