CVE-2013-6031: huawei e355_firmware Improper Authentication

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-6031 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Authentication vulnerability in huawei e355_firmware. EPSS estimates a 6.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 11-03-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Huawei E355 adapter with firmware 21.157.37.01.910 does not require authentication for API pages, which allows remote attackers to change passwords and settings, or obtain sensitive information, via a direct request to (1) api/wlan/security-settings, (2) api/device/information, (3) api/wlan/basic-settings, (4) api/wlan/mac-filter, (5) api/monitoring/status, or (6) api/dhcp/settings.

• CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.