CVE-2021-44032

Published: Mar 7, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-Other

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

TP-Link Omada SDN Software Controller before 5.0.15 does not check if the authentication method specified in a connection request is allowed. An attacker can bypass the captive portal authentication process by using the downgraded "no authentication" method, and access the protected network. For example, the attacker can simply set window.authType=0 in client-side JavaScript.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd.

commercial·CNaka tl-wr841n, tl-wr886n, tl-wr940n

Omada SDN

Networking Infrastructure

tp-link

commercial·TWaka tp link

omada software controller

Networking Infrastructure

and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

https://github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/CVE-repository/blob/master/PoCs/POC_CVE-2021-44032_Kevin.md

github.com

https://www.tp-link.com/us/omada-sdn/

tp-link.com

https://www.tp-link.com/us/security

tp-link.com

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