CVE-2018-1146 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A remote unauthenticated user can enable telnet on the Belkin N750 using firmware version 1.10.22 by sending a crafted HTTP request to set.cgi. When enabled the telnet session requires no password and provides root access.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Belkin	N750 Firmware	1.10.22
Belkin	N750	-

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-08ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-08ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1146?

CVE-2018-1146 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A remote unauthenticated user can enable telnet on the Belkin N750 using firmware version 1.10.22 by sending a crafted HTTP request to set.cgi. When enabled the telnet session requires no password and...

How severe is CVE-2018-1146?

CVE-2018-1146 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1146?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Belkin N750 Firmware, Belkin N750.