CVE-2021-44032 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass captive portal authentication by setting authType to 0, gaining unauthorized access to the protected network.
- 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-2021-44032?
CVE-2021-44032 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TP-Link Omada SDN Software Controller before 5.0.15 does not check if the authentication method specified in a connection request is allowed. An attacker can bypass the captive portal authentication process by using the downgraded "no authentication" method, and access the protected network. For example, the attacker can simply set window.authType=0 in client-side JavaScript.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44032?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Omada Software Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44032?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44032 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-2021-44032 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44032 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5jw-8pjp-rgfp.