PT-2020-17242 · Macally · Macally Wifisd2-2A82 Media/Travel Router

Code-Byter + 3 · Published 2020-12-14 · Updated 2020-12-16 · CVE-2020-29669

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Macally WIFISD2-2A82 Media and Travel Router version 2.000.010

Description The Guest user in the Macally WIFISD2-2A82 Media and Travel Router can reset its own password, which has a vulnerability that can be exploited to take over the administrator account, resulting in shell access. The admin user can read the /etc/shadow file, allowing the password hashes of each user, including root, to be dumped. The root hash can be cracked easily, leading to a complete system compromise.

Recommendations For Macally WIFISD2-2A82 Media and Travel Router version 2.000.010, consider restricting the Guest user's ability to reset its own password as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Additionally, limit access to the /etc/shadow file to prevent the dumping of password hashes. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-29669

Affected Products

Macally Wifisd2-2A82 Media/Travel Router

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/code-byter/CVE-2020-29669 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/S1lkys/CVE-2020-29669 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160478/Macally-WIFISD2-2A82-2.000.010-Privilege-Escalation.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpiRhhfph8U_0KAoIp0AnwY3mVtp-R-g/view · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29669 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-29669 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7131 · Telegram Post