#VU88812 Improper access control in Smart Reader - CVE-2023-45744

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#VU88812 Improper access control in Smart Reader - CVE-2023-45744

Published: April 18, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88812
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45744
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Smart Reader
Software vendor:
Peplink

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the web interface /cgi-bin/upload_config.cgi functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and cause configuration modification.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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