Description
An incorrect access control vulnerability in the FTP configuration of WiFiRanger devices with firmware version 7.0.8rc3 and earlier allows an attacker with adjacent network access to read the SSH Private Key and log in to the root account.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Luct0r/CVE-2018-17873 ★ 1 · Mar 16, 2020
WiFiRanger 7.0.8rc3 Incorrect Access Control - Privilege Escalation
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