CVE-2020-9241 Missing authorization in E6878-370

High 7.0 Published 17 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker on the WAN side can manage certain services on the Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi device due to improper authorization checks.

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-2020-9241?

CVE-2020-9241 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in E6878-370, published on 17 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi E6878-370 with versions of 10.0.3.1(H563SP1C00),10.0.3.1(H563SP21C233) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The device does not restrict certain data received from WAN port. Successful exploit could allow an attacker at WAN side to manage certain service of the device.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9241?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei E6878-370 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9241?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9241 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-2020-9241 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9241 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p56p-86p8-95g9.