CVE-2023-2231 MAXTECH MAX-G866ac Remote Management missing authentication
Remote attackers can access the MAXTECH MAX-G866ac router's management interface without authentication due to missing 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-2023-2231?
CVE-2023-2231 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in MAXTECH MAX-G866ac, published on 21 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MAXTECH MAX-G866ac 0.4.1_TBRO_20160314. This affects an unknown part of the component Remote Management. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-227001 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Max-Tech Max-G866ac Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2231 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-2023-2231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwqw-8wh7-g85p.