CVE-2021-45735 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept admin credentials via packet capture because the router uses unencrypted HTTP for authentication.

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-2021-45735?

CVE-2021-45735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totolink X5000r Firmware, published on 4 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TOTOLINK X5000R v9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 was discovered to use the HTTP protocol for authentication into the admin interface, allowing attackers to intercept user credentials via packet capture software.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45735?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink X5000r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45735?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45735 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-45735 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45735 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Totolink X5000r Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8mm-8jp9-3f9f.

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