CVE-2023-1803CWE-289

Authentication Bypass in Redline Router

Critical · published April 14, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authentication bypass that sneaks right past security measures? Yes, please! If you’re using DTS Electronics Redline Router firmware before version 7.17, it’s time to take action! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a secret passage in a highly guarded mansion that nobody knows about. An intruder can waltz through undetected, bypassing all the security checks as if they had the owner's special pass. With this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially access sensitive information and control your router without any authentication—it's like giving away the keys to your digital kingdom! This could lead to unauthorized data manipulation or even complete network takeover, leaving your systems vulnerable.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a secret passage in a highly guarded mansion that nobody knows about. An intruder can waltz through undetected, bypassing all the security checks as if they had the owner's special pass. This is an authentication bypass flaw in DTS Electronics Redline Router firmware. It allows attackers to circumvent authentication mechanisms by exploiting alternate naming conventions that the system fails to recognize properly.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially access sensitive information and control your router without any authentication—it's like giving away the keys to your digital kingdom! This could lead to unauthorized data manipulation or even complete network takeover, leaving your systems vulnerable. To protect your systems, immediately upgrade your Redline Router firmware to version 7.17 or later. Additionally, audit your network configurations to ensure other security measures are in place and monitor for unusual activity. This is fixable! Update your firmware, and you'll be back on track in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00765 · 55.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-289 · Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name
Published
2023-04-14T13:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 APR 13:40Z
    Authentication Bypass in Redline Router
    cvelistv5