CVE-2024-7159: a3600r Hardcoded Password — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3600R 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272573 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
totolink	a3600r_firmware	All
totolink	a3600r	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A3600R/product.md https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A3600R/product.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272573 https://vuldb.com/?id.272573 https://vuldb.com/?submit.377942 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272573 https://vuldb.com/?id.272573 https://vuldb.com/?submit.377942

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7159? +

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3600R 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272573 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-7159? +

CVE-2024-7159 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7159? +

CVE-2024-7159 affects products from totolink, specifically: a3600r, a3600r_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7159? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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