CVE-2019-16261 Auth bypass in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can change admin passwords or shut off power outlets on Tripp Lite PDUs by sending POST requests to the /Forms/ directory.
- 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-2019-16261?
CVE-2019-16261 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tripp Lite PDUMH15AT 12.04.0053 and SU750XL 12.04.0052 devices allow unauthenticated POST requests to the /Forms/ directory, as demonstrated by changing the manager or admin password, or shutting off power to an outlet. NOTE: the vendor's position is that a newer firmware version, fixing this vulnerability, had already been released before this vulnerability report about 12.04.0053.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tripplite Pdumh15at Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16261 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-2019-16261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7jg-7ww6-99x3.