CVE-2019-18661 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication to view the administration console of Fastweb FASTGate devices by manipulating a password check return value.

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-2019-18661?

CVE-2019-18661 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Fastweb FASTGate 1.0.1b devices allow partial authentication bypass by changing a certain check_pwd return value from 0 to 1. An attack does not achieve administrative control of a device; however, the attacker can view all of the web pages of the administration console.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18661?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fastweb Fastgate Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18661 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-2019-18661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hx3-6jcf-6x9v.

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