Title:
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NetCommWireless HSPA 3G10WVE Wireless Router – Multiple vulnerabilities

Credit:
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Name: Bhadresh Patel
Company/affiliation: HelpAG
Website: www.helpag.com

CVE:
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CVE-2015-6023, CVE-2016-6024

Date:
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03-05-2016 (dd/mm/yyyy)

Vendor:
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NetComm Wireless is a leading developer and supplier of high performance communication devices that connect businesses and people to the internet.

Products and services:
Wireless 3G/4G broadband devices
Custom engineered technologies
Broadband communication devices

Customers:
Telecommunications carriers
Internet Service Providers
System Integrators
Channel partners
Enterprise customers

Product:
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HSPA 3G10WVE is a wireless router

It integrates a wireless LAN, HSPA module and voice gateway into one stylish unit. Insert an active HSPA SIM Card into the slot on the rear panel & get instant access to 3G internet connection. Etisalat HSPA 3G10WVE wireless router incorporates a WLAN 802.11b/g access point, two Ethernet 10/100Mbps ports for voice & fax. Featuring voice port which means that one can stay connected using the internet & phone. If one need a flexible internet connection for his business or at home; this is the perfect solution.

Customer Product link: http://www.etisalat.ae/nrd/en/generic/3.5g_router.jsp


Abstract:
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Multiple vulnerabilities in the HSPA 3G10WVE wireless router enable an anonymous unauthorized attacker to 1) bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access of router's network troubleshooting page (ping.cgi) and 2) exploit a command injection vulnerability on ping.cgi, which could result in a complete system/network compromise.

Report-Timeline:
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03-09-2015: Vendor notification
08-09-2015: Vendor Response/Feedback
02-05-2016: Vendor Fix/Patch
03-05-2016: Public Disclosure

Affected Software Version:
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3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R03


Exploitation-Technique:
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Remote


Severity Rating (CVSS):
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10.0 (Critical) (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)


Details:
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Below listed vulnerabilities enable an anonymous unauthorized attacker to gain access of network troubleshooting page (ping.cgi) on wireless router and inject commands to compromise full system/network.

1) Bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access vulnerability - CVE-2015-6023
2) Command injection vulnerability - CVE-2016-6024

Vulnerable module/page/application: ping.cgi

Vulnerable parameter: DIA_IPADDRESS

Proof Of Concept:
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PoC URL: http(s)://<victim_IP>/ping.cgi?DIA_IPADDRESS=4.2.2.2;cat%20/etc/passwd

PoC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS43MRG7RDk

Patched/Fixed Firmware and notes:
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ftp://files.planetnetcomm.com/3G10WVE/3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R05.bin

NOTE: Verified only by Vendor



Credits:
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Bhadresh Patel
Senior Security Analyst
HelpAG (www.helpag.com)