CVE-2020-11967 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can control unconfigured IQrouter devices due to missing authorization, allowing network restarts, reboots, or resets.

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-2020-11967?

CVE-2020-11967 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In IQrouter through 3.3.1, remote attackers can control the device (restart network, reboot, upgrade, reset) because of Incorrect Access Control. Note: The vendor claims that this vulnerability can only occur on a brand-new network that, after initiating the forced initial configuration (which has a required step for setting a secure password on the system), makes this CVE invalid. This vulnerability is “true for any unconfigured release of OpenWRT, and true of many other new Linux distros prior to being configured for the first time”

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Evenroute Iqrouter Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11967?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11967 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-2020-11967 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11967 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2mj-g72q-wq82.

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