CVE-2018-18871 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers on the same network can change the admin password without authentication due to missing password verification in the web interface.
- 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-2018-18871?
CVE-2018-18871 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing password verification in the web interface on Gigaset Maxwell Basic VoIP phones with firmware 2.22.7 would allow a remote attacker (in the same network as the device) to change the admin password without authentication (and without knowing the original password).
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gigasetpro Maxwell Basic Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18871 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-2018-18871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcj2-5q38-5458.