CVE Catalog

CVE-2020-37220

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Huawei HG630 V2 router contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access by retrieving the device serial number. Attackers can query the /api/system/deviceinfo endpoint without authentication to extract the SerialNumber field.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows attackers to gain full access to the router without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes to network configurations and data breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the router's firmware to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, access to the /api/system/deviceinfo endpoint should be restricted for unauthorized users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Huawei HG630 V2 router contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrative access by retrieving the device serial number. Attackers can query the /api/system/deviceinfo endpoint without authentication to extract the SerialNumber field, then use the last 8 characters as the default password to log in to the router.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS