CVE-2020-24987: Critical severity tenda ac18 firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 4, 2020
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Updated

Tenda AC18 Router through V15.03.05.05EN and through V15.03.05.19(6318) CN devices could cause a remote code execution due to incorrect authentication handling of vulnerable logincheck() function in /usr/lib/lua/ngxauthserver/ngxwdas.lua file if the administrator UI Interface is set to "radius".

Affected Software

3 affected components
Tendacn Ac18 Firmware<=v15.03.05.05_en
Tendacn Ac18
Tendacn Ac18 Firmware<=v15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn

Event History

Sep 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-24987?

CVE-2020-24987 refers to a vulnerability found in Tenda AC18 routers which could allow remote code execution due to incorrect authentication handling.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-24987?

CVE-2020-24987 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How does CVE-2020-24987 affect Tenda AC18 routers?

CVE-2020-24987 affects Tenda AC18 routers running firmware versions up to v15.03.05.05_EN and v15.03.05.19(6318)_cn.

4

How can the CVE-2020-24987 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2020-24987 vulnerability can be exploited by exploiting the incorrect authentication handling in the vulnerable logincheck() function.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-24987?

It is recommended to update the firmware of the Tenda AC18 router to the latest version provided by the vendor to fix the CVE-2020-24987 vulnerability.

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