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Improper Authentication

CVE-2017-5237

High
7.5/10

Summary

Due to a lack of authentication, an unauthenticated user who knows the Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker's phone number can revert the device to a factory default configuration with an SMS command, "RESET!"

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

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