CVE-2023-41351CWE-288

Chunghwa Telecom NOKIA G-040W-Q - Broken Access Control

Critical · published November 3, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated remote attacker can simply waltz through the authentication gates of the Chunghwa Telecom NOKIA G-040W-Q! 🔥 Think of it like having a hotel where anyone can slip through the side entrance without a keycard — they can check in as any guest they choose, including the VIPs. This makes the whole establishment vulnerable to chaos! An attacker could log in as an administrator and wreak havoc — deleting data, altering configurations, or even disrupting the entire service. This is absolutely devastating for anyone relying on this device for critical operations!

Put simply

Think of it like having a hotel where anyone can slip through the side entrance without a keycard — they can check in as any guest they choose, including the VIPs. This makes the whole establishment vulnerable to chaos! The authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to log in as any user simply by using an alternative URL, circumventing the device's security measures entirely.

What to do

An attacker could log in as an administrator and wreak havoc — deleting data, altering configurations, or even disrupting the entire service. This is absolutely devastating for anyone relying on this device for critical operations! Patch to the latest firmware version immediately to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review access logs to identify any unauthorized attempts and consider changing sensitive credentials as a precaution. 🔧 You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your defenses up 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
0.00779 · 55.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-288 · Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Published
2023-11-03T05:41Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 NOV 05:41Z
    Chunghwa Telecom NOKIA G-040W-Q - Broken Access Control
    cvelistv5