CVE-2017-16887

The portal on FiberHome Mobile WIFI Device Model LM53Q1 VH519R05C01S38 uses SOAP based web services in order to interact with the portal

published January 12, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
37%
Percentile
98.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SOAP vulnerability lets unauthorized users peek into your WLAN key! Using the FiberHome Mobile WIFI Device Model LM53Q1, attackers might find it surprisingly easy to access sensitive web services. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant's menu that doesn’t require a password to view. Anyone can just walk in and read what’s available, including the secret sauce recipe – in this case, your WLAN password! 📜 If exploited, an attacker could gain access to your WLAN password, potentially compromising your entire network. This means unauthorized users could join your WiFi, snoop on your online activities, or even launch further attacks. Protecting this information is crucial to safeguarding your digital life!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant's menu that doesn’t require a password to view. Anyone can just walk in and read what’s available, including the secret sauce recipe – in this case, your WLAN password! 📜 This vulnerability in the FiberHome Mobile WIFI Device allows unauthorized access to web services that reveal sensitive information, specifically the WLAN key/password, due to inadequate security measures in the SOAP protocol implementation.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain access to your WLAN password, potentially compromising your entire network. This means unauthorized users could join your WiFi, snoop on your online activities, or even launch further attacks. Protecting this information is crucial to safeguarding your digital life! To remedy this, ensure your device firmware is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, consider disabling public access to these web services or implementing a more robust authentication mechanism. Regularly auditing your network settings can also help tighten security! You've got this! Take these proactive steps and keep your network safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.36627 · 98.5th percentile
Published
2018-01-12T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:14Z
    EPSS moved 37% → 27%
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  • 06 SEP 03:10Z
    EPSS moved 37% → 27%
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  • 30 AUG 15:40Z
    EPSS moved 27% → 37%
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  • 29 AUG 04:21Z
    EPSS moved 37% → 27%
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  • 12 JAN 17:00Z
    The portal on FiberHome Mobile WIFI Device Model LM53Q1 VH519R05C01S38 uses SOAP based web services in order to interact with the portal
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