CVE-2024-28005 in WG1800HP4
Summary
by MITRE • 03/28/2024
Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN and MR02LN all versions allows a attacker who has obtained high privileges can execute arbitrary scripts.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/06/2024
This vulnerability affects a wide range of wireless router and networking equipment models from the Aterm brand, including various WG, WF, WR, WM, and MR series devices. The vulnerability stems from insufficient privilege checks and input validation mechanisms within the device's web interface or management protocols. An attacker who has already gained high privileges within the system can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary scripts on the affected devices, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability represents a critical privilege escalation issue that undermines the security model of these networking devices.
The technical flaw manifests in the improper handling of user inputs or administrative commands within the device's firmware interface. When an authenticated user with high privileges attempts to submit malicious input through web forms or API endpoints, the system fails to properly validate or sanitize the input before processing. This allows the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code with the elevated privileges already possessed by the user. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it leverages existing high-privilege access to escalate execution capabilities, rather than requiring additional authentication or exploitation methods.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe for organizations relying on these networking devices, as it provides attackers with persistent access to network infrastructure. Once exploited, the arbitrary script execution capability allows for complete system takeover, enabling attackers to install backdoors, modify network configurations, redirect traffic, or exfiltrate sensitive data. The affected devices serve as critical network entry points, making this vulnerability particularly attractive to threat actors targeting enterprise networks, home gateways, or small office environments. The widespread deployment of these devices across multiple model lines increases the potential attack surface significantly.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigation strategies including firmware updates from the vendor when available, network segmentation to isolate affected devices, and monitoring for suspicious administrative activities. Access controls should be strengthened through multi-factor authentication, and regular security audits should be conducted to identify unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting) and CWE-94 (Code Injection) categories, representing a code execution flaw that can be exploited through web interface inputs. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1059.007 (Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers may use it to establish persistent access after initial compromise. Network administrators should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems to monitor for anomalous command execution patterns and regularly review device logs for unauthorized administrative activities.