CVE-2024-22179 Electrolink FM/DAB/TV Transmitter Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

High 8.7 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can manipulate parameters to blank credentials, gaining admin access and taking over accounts on Electrolink transmitters.

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-2024-22179?

CVE-2024-22179 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Electrolink Compact DAB Transmitter, published on 18 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The application is vulnerable to an unauthenticated parameter manipulation that allows an attacker to set the credentials to blank giving her access to the admin panel. Also vulnerable to account takeover and arbitrary password change.

Weakness: CWE-302

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22179?

How do I fix CVE-2024-22179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22179 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-2024-22179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3v49-294p-4c7w.

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