Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 0.20.17 Credentials HTTP Requests JSON sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 0.20.17. This affects an unknown function of the component Credentials Handler. The manipulation as part of HTTP Requests results in sql injection (JSON). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-3879. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 0.20.17 (Router Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Credentials Handler. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Requests leads to a sql injection vulnerability (JSON). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable JSON injection vulnerability exists in the credentials handler of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly parses the user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a JSON injection which in turn leads to a SQL injection in the video-core database. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 07/26/2018. The weakness was released 08/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-3879 since 01/01/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 28 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-123190, VDB-123189, VDB-123188 and VDB-123187. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Name: JSON
Class: Sql injection / JSON
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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01/01/2018 🔍
07/26/2018 +205 days 🔍
08/23/2018 +27 days 🔍
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08/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2023 +1714 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123186
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2018 08:08
Updated: 05/04/2023 11:13
Changes: 08/24/2018 08:08 (60), 03/17/2020 19:25 (1), 05/04/2023 11:13 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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