CVE-2024-40119 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can change the admin password via CSRF, leading to account takeover on Nepstech WiFi routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-40119?
CVE-2024-40119 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nepstech Wifi Router xpon (terminal) model NTPL-Xpon1GFEVN v.1.0 Firmware V2.0.1 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the password change function, which allows remote attackers to change the admin password without the user's consent, leading to a potential account takeover.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40119?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40119?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40119 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40119 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40119 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpjf-jjj3-xgm7.