Title: ==== NetCommWireless HSPA 3G10WVE Wireless Router Multiple vulnerabilities Credit: ====== Name: Bhadresh Patel Company/affiliation: HelpAG Website: www.helpag.com CVE: ===== CVE-2015-6023, CVE-2016-6024 Date: ==== 03-05-2016 (dd/mm/yyyy) Vendor: ====== 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: ======= 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: ======= 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: ============ 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: ============= 3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R03 Exploitation-Technique: =================== Remote Severity Rating (CVSS): =================== 10.0 (Critical) (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) Details: ======= 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: ================ 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: ========================== ftp://files.planetnetcomm.com/3G10WVE/3G10WVE-L101-S306ETS-C01_R05.bin NOTE: Verified only by Vendor Credits: ======= Bhadresh Patel Senior Security Analyst HelpAG (www.helpag.com)