Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-7579
An issue was discovered on Linksys WRT1900ACS 1.0.3.187766 devices. An ability exists for an unauthenticated user to browse a confidential ui/1.0.99.187766/dynamic/js/setup.js.localized file on the router's webserver, allowing for an attacker to identify possible passwords that the system uses to set the default guest network password. An attacker can use this list of 30 words along with a random 2 digit number to brute force their access onto a router's guest network.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2019-7579
- cpe:2.3:o:linksys:wrt1900acs_firmware:1.0.3.187766:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-7579
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-7579
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-7579
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-7579
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https://robot-security.blogspot.com
Robot SecurityNot Applicable
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http://www.x0rsecurity.com/2019/06/09/my-second-cve-linksys-wrt-acs-cve-2019-7579-or-as-i-call-it-acceptance-no-one-considers-security-by-design/
My second CVE, LinkSys- WRT ACS- CVE-2019-7579 (or as i call it…acceptance…no one considers security by design) – T0b0rx0r Blog!Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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