CVE-2019-6279 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can bypass authentication to change the wireless security password on ChinaMobile PLC routers via a specific URI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6279?
CVE-2019-6279 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ChinaMobile PLC Wireless Router GPN2.4P21-C-CN devices with firmware W2001EN-00 have an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability via the cgi-bin/webproc?getpage=html/index.html subpage=wlsecurity URI, allowing an Attacker to change the Wireless Security Password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chinamobileltd Gpn2.4p21-C-Cn Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6279 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-2019-6279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pxw-j7jv-x8q2.