CVE-2018-25316

Description

Tenda W308R v2 V5.07.48 contains a cookie session weakness vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify DNS settings by exploiting insufficient session validation. Attackers can send GET requests to the goform/AdvSetDns endpoint with a crafted admin language cookie to change DNS servers and redirect user traffic to malicious sites.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0016

Probability of exploitation

0.37%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-290 CWE-290

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tenda	w308r_firmware	All
tenda	w308r	All

References

Exploits

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44373

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tenda-w308r-v2-cookie-session-weakness-dns-change

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25316? +

Tenda W308R v2 V5.07.48 contains a cookie session weakness vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify DNS settings by exploiting insufficient session validation. Attackers can send GET requests to the goform/AdvSetDns endpoint with a crafted admin language cookie to change DNS servers and redirect user traffic to malicious sites. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-25316? +

CVE-2018-25316 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0016, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25316? +

CVE-2018-25316 affects products from tenda, specifically: w308r, w308r_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2018-25316? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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