First published: Thu Aug 23 2018(Updated: )
An exploitable firmware update vulnerability exists in Insteon Hub running firmware version 1013. The HTTP server allows for uploading arbitrary MPFS binaries that could be modified to enable access to hidden resources which allow for uploading unsigned firmware images to the device. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can upload an MPFS binary via the '/mpfsupload' HTTP form and later on upload the firmware via a POST request to 'firmware.htm'.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Insteon Hub 2245-222 Firmware | =1013 | |
Insteon Hub 2245-222 |
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CVE-2018-3832 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized firmware uploads.
To mitigate CVE-2018-3832, users should upgrade their Insteon Hub firmware to the latest version provided by the vendor.
CVE-2018-3832 specifically affects the Insteon Hub 2245-222 running firmware version 1013.
CVE-2018-3832 is associated with a firmware update attack that allows the uploading of arbitrary MPFS binaries.
Yes, CVE-2018-3832 can be exploited remotely through the HTTP server of the affected Insteon Hub.