Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2018-10561
The short answer
CVE-2018-10561 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-31: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
An issue was discovered on Dasan GPON home routers. It is possible to bypass authentication simply by appending "?images" to any URL of the device that requires authentication, as demonstrated by the /menu.html?images/ or /GponForm/diag_FORM?images/ URI. One can then manage the device.
Weakness: CWE-287.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Mar 31, 2022
Federal due date Apr 21, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
93%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44576/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vpnmentor.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-gpon-router/ ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44576/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vpnmentor.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-gpon-router/ ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-10561 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2018-10561 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-10561 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-31, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-21.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10561?
CISA's required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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