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CVE-2014-8654

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Compal Broadband Networks (CBN) CH6640E and CG6640E Wireless Gateway hardware 1.0 with firmware CH6640-3.5.11.7-NOSH allow remote attac…

Published Nov 6, 2014compal_broadband_networksCWE-352EPSS 2.87%

Overview

CVE-2014-8654 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting compal_broadband_networks firmware. It was published on November 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Compal Broadband Networks (CBN) CH6640E and CG6640E Wireless Gateway hardware 1.0 with firmware CH6640-3.5.11.7-NOSH allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) have unspecified impact on DDNS configuration via a request to basicDDNS.html, (2) change the wifi password via the psKey parameter to setWirelessSecurity.html, (3) add a static MAC address via the MacAddress parameter in an add_static action to setBasicDHCP1.html, or (4) enable or disable UPnP via the UPnP parameter in an apply action to setAdvancedOptions.html.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compal_broadband_networks. Update firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8654?

CVE-2014-8654 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting compal_broadband_networks firmware. It was published on November 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-8654?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8654?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compal_broadband_networks. Update firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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