CVE-2018-17873
An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.85%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.85% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-732
- Affected
- wifiranger/wifiranger firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149867/WiFiRanger-7.0.8rc3-Incorrect-Access-Control-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149867/WiFiRanger-7.0.8rc3-Incorrect-Access-Control-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.