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CVE-2018-13324: Buffalo Ts5600d1206 Firmware: Authentication bypass
CVE-2018-13324 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Buffalo Ts5600d1206 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
Incorrect access control in nasapi in Buffalo TS5600D1206 version 3.61-0.10 allows attackers to bypass authentication by sending a modified HTTP Host header.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/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-863: Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Affected products
- Buffalo Ts5600d1206 Firmware: 3.61-0.10