Auth bypass in W1.fi Hostapd

CVE-2019-9497

The implementations of EAP-PWD in hostapd EAP Server and wpa_supplicant EAP Peer do not validate the scalar and element values in EAP-pwd-Commit. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to complete EAP-PWD authentication without knowing t…

EPSS: 0.050 (91.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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-2019-9497?
CVE-2019-9497 is a high-severity vulnerability in W1.fi Hostapd, classified under Reflection Attack in an Authentication Protocol. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2019-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2019-9497?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.