CVE-2018-6311 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 10 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers with physical access can gain root privileges via UART pins, leading to full system compromise and user data disclosure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-6311?

CVE-2018-6311 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

One can gain root access on the Foxconn femtocell FEMTO AP-FC4064-T version AP_GT_B38_5.8.3lb15-W47 LTE Build 15 via UART pins without any restrictions, which leads to full system compromise and disclosure of user communications.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6311?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Foxconn Ap-Fc4064-T Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6311 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-2018-6311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4f6w-v2mv-qm2r.