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CVE-2017-14244: Iball Ib Wra150n Firmware: Authentication bypass

CVE-2017-14244 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Iball Ib Wra150n Firmware as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

An authentication bypass vulnerability on iBall Baton ADSL2+ Home Router FW_iB-LR7011A_1.0.2 devices potentially allows attackers to directly access administrative router settings by crafting URLs with a .cgi extension, as demonstrated by /info.cgi and /password.cgi.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.8: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-425: Direct Request

The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.

Affected products

  • Iball Ib Wra150n Firmware: fw_ib-lr7011a_1.0.2

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