CVE-2017-11435

Description

The Humax Wi-Fi Router model HG100R-* 2.0.6 is prone to an authentication bypass vulnerability via specially crafted requests to the management console. The bug is exploitable remotely when the router is configured to expose the management console. The router is not validating the session token while returning answers for some methods in url '/api'. An attacker can use this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information such as private/public IP addresses, SSID names, and passwords.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Humax-Routers/?fid=9700	broken link
https://hackertor.com/2017/07/19/na-cve-2017-11435-the-humax-wi-fi-router-model-hg100r-2-0-6-is/	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11435?: CVE-2017-11435 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11435?: To fix CVE-2017-11435, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11435 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-11435 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

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