CVE-2020-8798 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers on the local network can access or modify router settings via an unauthenticated endpoint in Juplink RX4-1500 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-8798?

CVE-2020-8798 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

httpd in Juplink RX4-1500 v1.0.3-v1.0.5 allows remote attackers to change or access router settings by connecting to the unauthenticated setup3.htm endpoint from the local network.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juplink Rx4-1500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8798 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-2020-8798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccf5-cxqv-x84v.

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