CVE-2024-0712
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in the Byzoro Smart S150 Management Platform allows attackers to bypass access controls via the /useratte/inc/userattea.php file, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system functions. It affects Byzoro Smart S150 Management Platform users and can be exploited remotely without authentication. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and exploits may already be circulating.
💻 Affected Systems
- Byzoro Smart S150 Management Platform
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to gain administrative privileges, access sensitive data, modify configurations, or deploy malware across the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to management functions, potential data exposure, and system manipulation leading to operational disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication, and monitoring in place, though the vulnerability remains exploitable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making it easy for attackers to weaponize. The vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply immediately when released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block Access to Vulnerable Endpoint
allRestrict access to the /useratte/inc/userattea.php file using web server configuration or firewall rules.
# For Apache: Add to .htaccess or virtual host config
<Files "userattea.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
# For Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /useratte/inc/userattea.php {
deny all;
return 403;
}
Network Segmentation
linuxIsolate the Smart S150 Management Platform from untrusted networks and restrict access to authorized IPs only.
# Example iptables rule to restrict access
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [WEB_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_IP] -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [WEB_PORT] -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately isolate affected systems from internet access and untrusted networks.
- Implement strict network access controls and monitor all traffic to/from the management platform for suspicious activity.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if the file /useratte/inc/userattea.php exists and is accessible without proper authentication. Test with curl: curl -v http://[TARGET]/useratte/inc/userattea.phpCheck Version:
Check the platform's web interface or configuration files for version information. Typically found in admin panel or /version endpoint.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the vulnerable endpoint is no longer accessible or returns proper authentication errors. Test with the same curl command after implementing workarounds.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /useratte/inc/userattea.php
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to restricted areas
- Requests from unexpected IP addresses to management endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /useratte/inc/userattea.php without authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to the management platform from external sources
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="/useratte/inc/userattea.php" OR url="*userattea.php") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND NOT (user_agent="*monitoring*" OR src_ip IN [TRUSTED_IPS])🔗 References
- https://github.com/GTA12138/vul/blob/main/smart%20s150/2024-1-9%20smart%20s150%20101508.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.251538
- https://vuldb.com/?id.251538
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.264497
- https://github.com/GTA12138/vul/blob/main/smart%20s150/2024-1-9%20smart%20s150%20101508.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.251538
- https://vuldb.com/?id.251538
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.264497
