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CVE-2022-34570NVD status: Modified

Wl-wn579x3 Firmware: Direct Request

CVE-2022-34570 is a high-severity direct request vulnerability in Wl-wn579x3 Firmware from WAVLINK, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Wl-wn579x3 Firmware versions: m79x3.v5030.191012. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 64% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Wl-wn579x3 Firmware you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on wavlink.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
WAVLINKWl-wn579x3 Firmwarem79x3.v5030.191012Not stated

Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Official description

WAVLINK WN579 X3 M79X3.V5030.191012/M79X3.V5030.191012 contains an information leak which allows attackers to obtain the key information via accessing the messages.txt page.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Direct Request

The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Apply appropriate access control authorizations for each access to all restricted URLs, scripts or files.
  • Consider using MVC based frameworks such as Struts.

More Direct Request vulnerabilities (CWE-425)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)

Recent Direct Request vulnerabilities

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