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Missing Authorization

CVE-2018-8755

High
9.8/10

Summary

NuCom WR644GACV devices before STA006 allow an attacker to download the configuration file without credentials. By downloading this file, an attacker can access the admin password, WPA key, and any config information of the device.

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

CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

The missing authorization vulnerability occurs when a software program allows users to access privileged parts of the program without verifying the user credentials. Impact of such a vulnerability depends on the resources employed by the software, ranging from account takeover to sensitive information exposure, denial of service, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published