CVE-2018-16946

Public Exploit

Description

LG LNB*, LND*, LNU*, and LNV* smart network camera devices have broken access control. Attackers are able to download /updownload/t.report (aka Log & Report) files and download backup files (via download.php) without authenticating. These backup files contain user credentials and configuration information for the camera device. An attacker is able to discover the backup filename via reading the system logs or report data, or just by brute-forcing the backup filename pattern. It may be possible to authenticate to the admin account with the admin password.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.12% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45394/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/EgeBalci/LG-Smart-IP-Device-Backup-Download third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16946?
CVE-2018-16946 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16946?
To fix CVE-2018-16946, 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-2018-16946 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16946 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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