CVE-2018-6000 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can set admin passwords and enable SSH via a crafted request in vpnupload.cgi, gaining remote administrative access.
- 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-2018-6000?
CVE-2018-6000 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. The do_vpnupload_post function in router/httpd/web.c in vpnupload.cgi provides functionality for setting NVRAM configuration values, which allows attackers to set the admin password and launch an SSH daemon (or enable infosvr command mode), and consequently obtain remote administrative access, via a crafted request. This is available to unauthenticated attackers in conjunction with CVE-2018-5999.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Asuswrt.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-6000 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-6000 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92f5-6w73-42pg.