CVE-2018-8898 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 23 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify router passwords and configurations while an administrator is logged in, leading to full device compromise.

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-2018-8898?

CVE-2018-8898 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw in the authentication mechanism in the Login Panel of router D-Link DSL-3782 (A1_WI_20170303 || SWVer="V100R001B012" FWVer="3.10.0.24" FirmVer="TT_77616E6771696F6E67") allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary modification (read, write) to passwords and configurations meanwhile an administrator is logged into the web panel.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8898?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8898?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8898 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-2018-8898 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8898 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfxc-8f2g-m9vp.