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CVE-2018-1144
published 2018-04-19

CVE-2018-1144: A remote unauthenticated user can execute commands as root in the Belkin N750 using firmware version 1.10.22 by sending a crafted HTTP request to proxy.cgi.

PriorityP267critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
6.98%
93.3th percentile
A remote unauthenticated user can execute commands as root in the Belkin N750 using firmware version 1.10.22 by sending a crafted HTTP request to proxy.cgi.

Affected

2 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
belkinn750_db_wi-fi_dual-band_n+_gigabit_router
belkinn750_firmware

Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

path/proxy.cgi
  • Monitor for unauthenticated HTTP requests to proxy.cgi on Belkin N750 F9K1103 v1 devices, which may indicate exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2018-1144 for remote root command execution.
  • Watch for unexpected enablement of the telnet service on Belkin N750 routers, as the related vulnerability cluster (TRA-2018-08) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to enable the unauthenticated telnet service resulting in full compromise.
  • ·The vulnerability specifically affects Belkin N750 F9K1103 v1 running firmware version 1.10.22; detections should be scoped to this device/firmware combination.
  • ·No vendor patch was available at time of disclosure; affected devices remain permanently vulnerable unless replaced or isolated.

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.010.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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