P-6101C firmware: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-11494 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in P-6101C firmware from Zyxel, 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 P-6101C firmware versions: P-6101CSA6AP_20140331. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 53% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of P-6101C firmware you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | P-6101C firmware | P-6101CSA6AP_20140331 | Not stated |
| Zyxel | p610c_firmware | p-610csa6ap_20140331 | Not stated |
| Zyxel | P6101c Firmware | p-6101cs6ap_20140331 | Not stated |
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
- 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 CNA (zyxel.com.tw).
Official description
**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** The improper authentication vulnerability in the Zyxel P-6101C ADSL modem firmware version P-6101CSA6AP_20140331 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read some device information via a crafted HTTP HEAD method.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- gist.github.com/stevenyu113228/78e0169d2ff110e9a65539eb29660d25Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
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