CVE-2021-36708 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can reset the administrative password via the login.cgi binary, gaining unauthorized access to the router's management interface.

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-2021-36708?

CVE-2021-36708 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In ProLink PRC2402M V1.0.18 and older, the set_sys_init function in the login.cgi binary allows an attacker to reset the password to the administrative interface of the router.

Weakness: CWE-640

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36708?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Prolink Prc2402m Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36708?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36708 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-2021-36708 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36708 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58pm-rqvv-hw49.

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