Security Flaw in Wavlink Wireless Routers Exposes Configuration Data
CVE-2020-10973

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wavlink

Status
Wn530hg4 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2020

What is CVE-2020-10973?

A vulnerability exists in select Wavlink wireless routers that allows unauthorized access to the device's current configuration through a crafted POST request. This access enables attackers to retrieve sensitive information, including the administrator password, without requiring any form of authentication. Although a decryption step is necessary, the information needed to perform this decryption is easily obtainable. This flaw poses a significant risk to users, as it can lead to unauthorized control over network settings.

References

https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-1...
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https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/Nyra
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https://github.com/Roni-Carta/nyra
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EPSS Score

23% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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