CVE-2018-20512: Critical severity cdatatec epon cpe-wifi devices firmware vulnerability

Published Jan 3, 2019
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Updated

EPON CPE-WiFi devices 2.0.4-X000 are vulnerable to escalation of privileges by sending cooLogin=1, cooUser=admin, and timestamp=-1 cookies.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Cdatatec Epon Cpe-wifi Devices Firmware=2.0.4-x000
Cdatatec Fd108bn
Cdatatec Fd111hz
Cdatatec Fd111y
Cdatatec Fd114y
Cdatatec Fd212gw
Cdatatec Fd212h
Cdatatec Fd214gh
Cdatatec Fd214gw
Cdatatec Fd404gh
Cdatatec Fd404gw
Cdatatec Fd600-104
Cdatatec Fd600-104g
Cdatatec Fd600-108f-hz500
Cdatatec Fd600-111g
Cdatatec Fd600-111gw
Cdatatec Fd600-301
Cdatatec Fd600-301gw
Cdatatec Fd600-304
Cdatatec Fd600-304ga-hr500
Cdatatec Fd600-304ga-hr511
Cdatatec Fd600-521g

Event History

Jan 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20512?

CVE-2018-20512 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20512?

To mitigate CVE-2018-20512, users should upgrade their EPON CPE-WiFi devices to firmware version 2.0.4 or later, if available.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-20512?

CVE-2018-20512 specifically affects EPON CPE-WiFi devices running firmware version 2.0.4-X000.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20512?

CVE-2018-20512 is an escalation of privileges vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2018-20512 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-20512 can be exploited remotely by sending specific cookies to the vulnerable device.

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