| Title | EFM ipTIME T16000M 14.20.2 Arbitrary Password Reset Due to Authentication Bypass |
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| Description | A critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the core component `timepro.cgi` of the ipTIME T16000M (firmware version 14.20.2). This vulnerability stems from improper implementation of the session authentication logic. Specifically, the access control function `httpcon_check_session_url` determines whether to enable the authentication mechanism solely by checking whether the request URL begins with the prefix `/sess-bin/`.
Because this validation logic relies excessively on path-matching rules, the function incorrectly returns an unprotected state when the request path does not match the `/sess-bin/` rule. This causes the upstream `ftext` processing flow to bypass the call to `httpcon_auth`, thereby rendering the authentication mechanism completely ineffective.
An attacker need only modify the request path to `/cgi/timepro.cgi` to exploit this vulnerability and bypass the login requirement. The attacker can then target the hidden `hiddenloginsetup` interface and use the CAPTCHA token obtained via the unauthenticated request to force a reset of the administrator password.
By exploiting this authentication bypass vulnerability, an attacker can perform sensitive administrative operations—such as resetting the administrator password—even without a valid session binding.
Upon successful exploitation of this vulnerability, an attacker can gain unauthorized device management-level privileges and subsequently make arbitrary system configuration changes, including but not limited to disabling security features, tampering with network access control policies, and modifying the device’s operational configuration. |
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| Source | ⚠️ https://github.com/AdminSafe/CVE/issues/3 |
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| User | 010hex (UID 99386) |
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| Submission | 06/30/2026 16:36 (2 months ago) |
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| Moderation | 08/23/2026 16:08 (2 months later) |
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| Status | Duplicate |
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| VulDB entry | 394556 [EFM ipTIME T16000M 14.20.2 Session Validation httpcon_check_session_url improper authentication] |
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| Points | 0 |
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