CVE-2019-9531 Auth bypass in Explorer 710
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access a Telnet port to execute AT commands, gaining shell-like access to the device.
- 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-2019-9531?
CVE-2019-9531 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cobham plc Explorer 710, published on 10 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, allows unauthenticated access to port 5454. This could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to this port via Telnet and execute 86 Attention (AT) commands, including some that provide unauthenticated, shell-like access to the device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9531?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cobham Explorer 710 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9531 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-2019-9531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cobham plc Explorer 710
- CVE-2019-9533 The root password of the Cobham EXPLORER 710 is the same for all versions of firmware up to and including v1.08
- CVE-2019-9532 The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, sends the login password in cleartext
- CVE-2019-9534 The Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, does not validate its firmware image
- CVE-2019-9529 The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, has no authentication by default
- CVE-2019-9530 Missing authorization in Explorer 710
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89mq-5pcv-5m9x.