CVE-2019-7579
Linksys WRT1900ACS Path Traversal with default password recovery
Description
An issue was discovered on Linksys WRT1900ACS 1.0.3.187766 devices. An ability exists for an unauthenticated user to browse a confidential ui/1.0.99.187766/dynamic/js/setup.js.localized file on the router's webserver, allowing for an attacker to identify possible passwords that the system uses to set the default guest network password. An attacker can use this list of 30 words along with a random 2 digit number to brute force their access onto a router's guest network.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2019, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 24, 2020, 5:37 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-7579.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.x0rsecurity.com/2019/06/09/my-second-cve-linksys-wrt-acs-cve-2019-7579-or-as-i-call-it-acceptance-no-one-considers-security-by-design/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://robot-security.blogspot.com | Not Applicable |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-255 CWE-287 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 19, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.x0rsecurity.com/2019/06/09/my-second-cve-linksys-wrt-acs-cve-2019-7579-or-as-i-call-it-acceptance-no-one-considers-security-by-design/ No Types Assigned http://www.x0rsecurity.com/2019/06/09/my-second-cve-linksys-wrt-acs-cve-2019-7579-or-as-i-call-it-acceptance-no-one-considers-security-by-design/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://robot-security.blogspot.com No Types Assigned https://robot-security.blogspot.com Not Applicable Added CWE CWE-255 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:linksys:wrt1900acs_firmware:1.0.3.187766:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt1900acs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-7579 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-7579
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.36 }} 0.11%
score
0.71791
percentile