CVE-2018-5720 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication to modify device settings, including credentials and Wi-Fi passwords, on DODOCOOL range extenders.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-5720?

CVE-2018-5720 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered on DODOCOOL DC38 3-in-1 N300 Mini Wireless Range Extend RTN2-AW.GD.R3465.1.20161103 devices. A Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that modify all the settings. This vulnerability can lead to changing an existing user's username and password, changing the Wi-Fi password, etc.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5720?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dodocool Dc38 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5720?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5720 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5720 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5cx6-wjf6-9jv4.

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