CVE-2020-13859 Auth bypass in n/a
An undocumented system account can bypass authentication on the web interface due to a format error and logic bug, allowing unauthorized administrative access.
- 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-2020-13859?
CVE-2020-13859 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.0.8-std devices. A format error in /etc/shadow, coupled with a logic bug in the LuCI - OpenWrt Configuration Interface framework, allows the undocumented system account mofidev to login to the cgi-bin/luci/quick/wizard management interface without a password by abusing a forgotten-password feature.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13859 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-2020-13859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f58x-232r-hg99.