CVE-2019-14473 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers with guest or user access can escalate privileges to admin, allowing them to modify system settings and delete internal programs on Homematic CCU devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14473?
CVE-2019-14473 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
eQ-3 Homematic CCU2 and CCU3 use session IDs for authentication but lack authorization checks. Consequently, a valid guest level or user level account can create a new admin level account, read the service messages, clear the system protocol or modify/delete internal programs, etc. pp.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14473?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Eq-3 Ccu2 Firmware, Eq-3 Ccu3 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14473 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-2019-14473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m78g-2m54-xfqg.