CVE-2023-4169 Ruijie RG-EW1200G Administrator Password set_passwd access control
Remote attackers can bypass access controls on the administrator password handler to change credentials and gain full control of the router.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4169?
CVE-2023-4169 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ruijie RG-EW1200G, published on 5 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-EW1200G 1.0(1)B1P5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /api/sys/set_passwd of the component Administrator Password Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-236185 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ruijie Rg-Ew1200g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4169 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-2023-4169 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4169 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Ruijie RG-EW1200G
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mvq-g24w-q4w9.