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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in BE126 WiFI Repeater 1.0. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument getpage as part of Parameter causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-8770. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in BE126 WiFI Repeater 1.0 (Wireless LAN Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument getpage as part of a Parameter leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

There is LFD (local file disclosure) on BE126 WIFI repeater 1.0 devices that allows attackers to read the entire filesystem on the device via a crafted getpage parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2017. The weakness was published 09/20/2017 as EDB-ID 42547 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8770 since 05/03/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 28 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42547). Similar entries are available at VDB-106887 and VDB-106886. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Wireless LAN Software

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• BE126

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• WiFI Repeater

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• 1.0

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