CVE-2018-15721 Auth bypass in Logitech Harmony Hub

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Dec 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication via crafted XMPP requests to access the local API of Logitech Harmony Hub devices.

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-2018-15721?

CVE-2018-15721 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Logitech Harmony Hub, published on 20 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The XMPP server in Logitech Harmony Hub before version 4.15.206 is vulnerable to authentication bypass via a crafted XMPP request. Remote attackers can use this vulnerability to gain access to the local API.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15721?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Logitech Harmony Hub Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15721?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15721 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-2018-15721 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15721 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmf8-4j64-vgrw.