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Improper Authentication

CVE-2008-3411

Severity High
Score 10/10

Summary

The Axesstel AXW-D800 modem with D2_ETH_109_01_VEBR Jun-14-2006 software does not require authentication for (1) etc/config/System.html, (2) etc/config/Network.html, (3) etc/config/Security.html, (4) cgi-bin/sysconf.cgi, and (5) cgi-bin/route.cgi, which allows remote attackers to change the modem's configuration via direct requests.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published