WPA2 Encryption Bypass in D-Link Wireless Routers
CVE-2018-18907

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

D-Link
Status
Dir-850l Firmare
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2022

What is CVE-2018-18907?

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-850L 1.21WW routers that allows attackers to exploit a partially completed WPA handshake. This flaw enables unauthorized clients to gain full access to the wireless network by sending unencrypted packets on Data Frames to the access point. This presents significant risks to network security, potentially exposing sensitive data and compromising connected devices.

References

http://us.dlink.com/security-advisories/
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https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/wpa2-enc...
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https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/pub...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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