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CVE-2017-11435

9.8 · CRITICAL

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.

Published Jul 19, 2017CWE-200EPSS 10.05%

Overview

CVE-2017-11435 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Humax-Routers/?fid=9700Refhackertor.com/2017/07/19/na-cve-2017-11435-the-humax-wi-fi-router-model-hg100r-2-0-6-is/Refwww.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/Multiple-Vulnerabilities-in-Humax-Routers/?fid=9700

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11435?

CVE-2017-11435 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-11435?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-11435?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-11435?

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