CVE-2023-50920: Medium severity gl-inet Gl-ax1800 Firmware vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before version 4.5.0. They assign the same session ID after each user reboot, allowing attackers to share session identifiers between different sessions and bypass authentication or access control measures. Attackers can impersonate legitimate users or perform unauthorized actions. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.

Affected Software

36 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-ax1800 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-ax1800 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet GL-AX1800
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-axt1800 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-axt1800 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet GL-AXT1800
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-mt3000 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-mt3000 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-mt3000
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-mt2500 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-mt2500 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-mt2500
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-mt6000 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-mt6000 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-mt6000
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-mt1300 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-mt1300 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-mt1300
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-mt300n-v2 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-mt300n-v2 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet GL-MT300N-V2
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-ar750s Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-ar750s Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-ar750s
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-ar750 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-ar750 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-ar750
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-ar300m Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-ar300m Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-ar300m
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Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-b1300 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-b1300 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-b1300
All of the following
Any of the following
gl-inet Gl-a1300 Firmware=4.3.7
gl-inet Gl-a1300 Firmware=4.4.6
gl-inet Gl-a1300

Event History

Jan 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50920?

CVE-2023-50920 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized access by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50920?

To fix CVE-2023-50920, upgrade your GL.iNet device firmware to version 4.5.0 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-50920?

CVE-2023-50920 affects GL.iNet devices running firmware versions prior to 4.5.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-50920?

CVE-2023-50920 is an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to impersonate legitimate users.

5

Can attackers exploit CVE-2023-50920 remotely?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2023-50920 remotely by sharing session identifiers between different user sessions.

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