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CVE-2017-20224: Telesquare Sdt Cs3b1 Firmware: Arbitrary file upload

CVE-2017-20224 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Telesquare Sdt Cs3b1 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

Telesquare SKT LTE Router SDT-CS3B1 version 1.2.0 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious content by exploiting enabled WebDAV HTTP methods. Attackers can use PUT, DELETE, MKCOL, MOVE, COPY, and PROPPATCH methods to upload executable code, delete files, or manipulate server content for remote code execution or denial of service.

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-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

Affected products

  • Telesquare Sdt Cs3b1 Firmware: 1.2.0

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