Matrix Door Controller Cosec Vega FAXQ: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CVE-2024-10381 is a critical-severity authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Matrix Door Controller Cosec Vega FAXQ from Matrix Comsec, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Matrix Door Controller Cosec Vega FAXQ versions: <V2R17. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 59% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update matrix_door_controller_cosec_vega_faxq_firmware to v2r17 or a later version.
- Update Cosec Vega Faxq Firmware to v2r17 or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Comsec | Matrix Door Controller Cosec Vega FAXQ | <V2R17 | Not stated |
| Matrix Comsec | matrix_door_controller_cosec_vega_faxq_firmware | before v2r17 | v2r17 |
| Matrixcomsec | Cosec Vega Faxq Firmware | before v2r17 | v2r17 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. 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
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 9.3 | Critical | CNA (cert-in.org.in) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
This vulnerability exists in Matrix Door Controller Cosec Vega FAXQ due to improper implementation of session management at the web-based management interface. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted http request on the vulnerable device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote attacker to gain unauthorized access and take complete control of the targeted device.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Funnel all access through a single choke point to simplify how users can access a resource. For every access, perform a check to determine if the user has permissions to access the resource.
More Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerabilities (CWE-288)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0328Third Party Advisory
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