Arbitrary file upload in Intex N150
CVE-2018-12528
An issue was discovered on Intex N150 devices. The backup/restore option does not check the file extension uploaded for importing a configuration files backup, which can lead to corrupting the router firmware settings or even the uploading of malicious files. In order to exploit the vulnerability, an attacker can upload any malicious file and force reboot the router with it.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.015 (71.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intex N150
- Intex N150_firmware
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12528?
- CVE-2018-12528 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intex N150, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-07-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12528?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.