VDB-123178 · CVE-2018-3832 · XFDB 144976

Insteon Hub 1013 HTTP Server /mpfsupload POST Request unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability has been found in Insteon Hub 1013 (Network Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file /mpfsupload of the component HTTP Server. The manipulation as part of a POST Request leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable firmware update vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1013. The HTTP server allows for uploading arbitrary MPFS binaries that could be modified to enable access to hidden resources which allow for uploading unsigned firmware images to the device. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can upload an MPFS binary via the '/mpfsupload' HTTP form and later on upload the firmware via a POST request to 'firmware.htm'.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2018. The weakness was presented 08/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3832 since 01/01/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 65 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.

See VDB-123179 for similar entry.

Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Vendor

Insteon

Name

Version

1013

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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NVD Base Score: 9.0
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/01/2018 🔍
06/19/2018 +168 days 🔍
08/23/2018 +64 days 🔍
08/23/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2023 +1714 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3832 (🔍)
X-Force: 144976

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2018 06:59
Updated: 05/04/2023 10:28
Changes: 08/24/2018 06:59 (60), 03/17/2020 17:36 (1), 05/04/2023 10:28 (15)
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