Pepelink Balance Password Storage /etc/waipass insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Pepelink Balance. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/waipass of the component Password Storage. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-8837. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pepelink Balance. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /etc/waipass of the component Password Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2017. The weakness was shared 06/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8837. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42130). The entries VDB-101957, VDB-101958, VDB-101960 and VDB-101961 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 800970
OpenVAS Name: Peplink Balance Routers Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Balance fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101959
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2017 20:55
Updated: 06/25/2024 15:40
Changes: 06/05/2017 20:55 (64), 10/13/2019 17:00 (4), 06/25/2024 15:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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