CVE-2018-20512 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can escalate privileges to admin on EPON CPE-WiFi devices by manipulating specific authentication cookies.
- 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-2018-20512?
CVE-2018-20512 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EPON CPE-WiFi devices 2.0.4-X000 are vulnerable to escalation of privileges by sending cooLogin=1, cooUser=admin, and timestamp=-1 cookies.
Weakness: CWE-565
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cdatatec Epon Cpe-Wifi Devices Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20512 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-2018-20512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp6h-h28q-45mq.