CVE-2018-17873 Information disclosure in n/a
Adjacent attackers can read SSH private keys from FTP configuration to gain root access on WiFiRanger devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17873?
CVE-2018-17873 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wifiranger Wifiranger Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17873 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-17873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqv4-gx97-7q58.