Auth bypass in Zyxel P-870h-51

CVE-2018-1164

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition on vulnerable installations of ZyXEL P-870H-51 DSL Router 1.00(AWG.3)D5. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within numerous exposed CGI endpoints. The vulnerability is caused by improper access controls that allow access to critical functions without authentication. An attacker can use this vulnerability to reboot affected devices, along with other actions. Was ZDI-CAN-4540.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.040 (89.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1164?
CVE-2018-1164 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zyxel P-870h-51, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2018-1164?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.