CVE-2023-2790 TOTOLINK N200RE Telnet Service custom.conf password in configuration file
Attackers with local access can read the Telnet password from the configuration file, bypassing authentication on TOTOLINK N200RE routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2790?
CVE-2023-2790 is a low-severity vulnerability in TOTOLINK N200RE, published on 18 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TOTOLINK N200RE 9.3.5u.6255_B20211224. Affected is an unknown function of the file /squashfs-root/etc_ro/custom.conf of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to password in configuration file. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-229374 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-260
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Totolink N200re Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TOTOLINK N200RE
- CVE-2024-0296 Totolink N200RE cstecgi.cgi NTPSyncWithHost os command injection
- CVE-2024-0297 Totolink N200RE cstecgi.cgi UploadFirmwareFile os command injection
- CVE-2024-0298 Totolink N200RE cstecgi.cgi setDiagnosisCfg os command injection
- CVE-2024-0299 Totolink N200RE cstecgi.cgi setTracerouteCfg os command injection
- CVE-2024-0997 Totolink N200RE cstecgi.cgi setOpModeCfg stack-based overflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f83j-6rqj-vhpw.