CVE-2013-2612
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a command injection vulnerability in Huawei E587 3G Mobile Hotspot's web interface that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges. Attackers can exploit this by injecting malicious commands through the web UI, potentially taking full control of the device. All users of the affected Huawei E587 3G Mobile Hotspot with firmware version 11.203.27 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Huawei E587 3G Mobile Hotspot
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the mobile hotspot device, allowing attackers to intercept all network traffic, modify device configuration, install persistent backdoors, and use the device as a pivot point to attack connected devices.
Likely Case
Attackers gain root access to the device, enabling them to monitor network traffic, steal credentials, and potentially attack connected client devices on the local network.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, the impact is limited to the compromised device itself without lateral movement to other systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires network access to the device's web interface but no authentication. Exploitation is straightforward once the attacker can reach the vulnerable endpoint.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No official Huawei advisory found in public sources
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check Huawei support for firmware updates. If no patch is available, implement workarounds and consider replacing the device with a newer model.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Web Management Interface
allDisable the web management interface if not needed for device operation
Network Segmentation
allIsolate the mobile hotspot on a separate network segment with strict firewall rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace the device with a newer model that has security updates
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the device's management interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device firmware version in web interface settings. If version is 11.203.27, the device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via web interface at http://[device-ip]/ or via device settings menuVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware has been updated to a version later than 11.203.27📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution in system logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to web interface
- Unexpected configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from the hotspot device
- Traffic patterns suggesting command and control communication
SIEM Query:
source="huawei-e587" AND (event_type="command_execution" OR event_type="config_change")