Improper Authentication in Huawei HOTA-Fara-B19
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-41579 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
HOTA-Fara-B19 Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU69514
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41579
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker on the local network can spoof then connect to the band.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHOTA-Fara-B19: 11.1.2.40
External linkshttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20221130-01-c7f72ffb-en
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
