CVE-2019-12489

An issue was discovered on Fastweb Askey RTV1907VW 0.00.81_FW_200_Askey 2018-10-02 18:08:18 devices

published November 26, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A crafty HTTP request can sneak in a command injection! With the Fastweb Askey RTV1907VW, an unsuspecting user could accidentally open the door for attackers to execute commands through the mount parameter. ๐Ÿšช๐Ÿ’ฅ Think of it like someone sneaking into your car's glove compartment by simply asking for the wrong address โ€” if the car doesn't check who's really behind the request, anyone can get in and mess with the controls! If exploited, an attacker could potentially run malicious commands on the device, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of device settings. This could compromise your network security, allowing further attacks on connected devices. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like someone sneaking into your car's glove compartment by simply asking for the wrong address โ€” if the car doesn't check who's really behind the request, anyone can get in and mess with the controls! By leveraging the usb_remove service via crafted HTTP requests, attackers can inject and execute arbitrary commands by passing parameters in the mount variable, slipping through unsuspected vulnerabilities.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially run malicious commands on the device, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of device settings. This could compromise your network security, allowing further attacks on connected devices. Yikes! To protect your devices, ensure they are updated to the latest firmware version provided by Fastweb. Additionally, consider implementing strict access controls to filter HTTP requests and monitor for any unusual activity. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธโœจ You've got this! Stay vigilant and follow these steps to keep your network safe! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”’

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06234 ยท 93.5th percentile
Published
2019-11-26T14:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 NOV 14:42Z
    An issue was discovered on Fastweb Askey RTV1907VW 0.00.81_FW_200_Askey 2018-10-02 18:08:18 devices
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