CVE-2019-5253 Auth bypass in E5572-855
An improper authentication flaw allows attackers to trigger a device reboot via man-in-the-middle attacks on Huawei E5572-855 hotspots.
- 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-2019-5253?
CVE-2019-5253 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in E5572-855, published on 13 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
E5572-855 with versions earlier than 8.0.1.3(H335SP1C233) has an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not perform a sufficient authentication when doing certain operations, successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reboot after launch a man in the middle attack.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei E5572-855 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5253 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-2019-5253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3vg-9c63-45pw.