CVE-2018-5264 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Wi-Fi hotspot usage restrictions by manipulating cookies and parameters in specific requests.
- 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-2018-5264?
CVE-2018-5264 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ubiquiti UniFi 52 devices, when Hotspot mode is used, allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on "free time" Wi-Fi usage by sending a /guest/s/default/ request to obtain a cookie, and then using this cookie in a /guest/s/default/login request with the byfree parameter.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Unifi Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5264 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-2018-5264 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5264 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j69g-vpf2-hpg6.