CVE-2019-18989 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass WPA2 authentication on Mediatek MT7620N routers to read or modify network data via unencrypted frames.

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-2019-18989?

CVE-2019-18989 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A partial authentication bypass vulnerability exists on Mediatek MT7620N 1.06 devices. The vulnerability allows sending an unencrypted data frame to a WPA2-protected WLAN router where the packet is routed through the network. If successful, a response is sent back as an encrypted frame, which would allow an attacker to discern information or potentially modify data.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18989?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediatek Mt7620n Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18989 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-2019-18989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4p7h-q24r-h439.

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