CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in T&W WIFI Repeater BE126 (Wireless LAN Software) (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Upgrade Process. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Due to the lack of firmware authentication in the upgrade process of T&W WIFI Repeater BE126 devices, an attacker can craft a malicious firmware and use it as an update.
The bug was discovered 04/02/2018. The weakness was released 05/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at digitalwhisper.co.il. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9232 since 04/02/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 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.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
04/02/2018 🔍04/02/2018 🔍
05/01/2018 🔍
05/01/2018 🔍
05/02/2018 🔍
02/01/2020 🔍
Sources
Advisory: digitalwhisper.co.ilStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-9232 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 05/02/2018 08:46Updated: 02/01/2020 19:22
Changes: 05/02/2018 08:46 (56), 02/01/2020 19:22 (1)
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