CVE-2018-16591 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 10 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can change administrator and service account passwords on FURUNO FELCOM devices, leading to full device 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-2018-16591?

CVE-2018-16591 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FURUNO FELCOM 250 and 500 devices allow unauthenticated users to change the password for the Admin, Log and Service accounts, as well as the password for the protected "SMS" panel via /cgi-bin/sm_changepassword.cgi and /cgi-bin/sm_sms_changepasswd.cgi.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16591?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Furuno Felcom 250 Firmware, Furuno Felcom 500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16591 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-2018-16591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jj3p-f5rj-jw7r.