Cisco Linksys Router E1500/E2500 apply.cgi submit_button authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Linksys Router E1500/E2500. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file apply.cgi. The manipulation of the argument submit_button results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2678. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Linksys Router E1500/E2500 (Router Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the file apply.cgi. The manipulation of the argument submit_button with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The bug was discovered 10/19/2012. The weakness was presented 02/05/2013 by Michael Messner (m1k3) with s3cur1ty as m1adv2013-004 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at s3cur1ty.de. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2678 since 03/22/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by m-1-k-3 and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 109 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (24475), SecurityFocus (BID 57760†) and OSVDB (89913†). See VDB-7609, VDB-7610, VDB-7611 and VDB-7695 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: m-1-k-3
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/21/2012 +2 days 🔍
02/05/2013 +107 days 🔍
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02/11/2013 +5 days 🔍
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03/22/2013 +39 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: m1adv2013-004
Researcher: Michael Messner (m1k3)
Organization: s3cur1ty
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-2678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7608
X-Force: 84072
SecurityFocus: 57760 - Cisco Linksys E1500/E2500 Router Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 89913

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2013 11:32
Updated: 06/15/2024 16:09
Changes: 02/11/2013 11:32 (61), 04/16/2018 11:56 (1), 05/04/2021 14:41 (3), 05/04/2021 14:45 (16), 06/15/2024 16:09 (16)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:B5A:103

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