CVE-2023-40282 Auth bypass in Rakuten WiFi Pocket
A network-adjacent attacker can bypass authentication to access the management screen, allowing them to view sensitive information and modify settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40282?
CVE-2023-40282 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Rakuten WiFi Pocket, published on 23 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper authentication vulnerability in Rakuten WiFi Pocket all versions allows a network-adjacent attacker to log in to the product's Management Screen. As a result, sensitive information may be obtained and/or the settings may be changed.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rakuten Wifi Pocket Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40282 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-2023-40282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrxh-6xj5-g3wh.