CVE-2024-46328
📋 TL;DR
VONETS VAP11G-300 devices contain hardcoded credentials for privileged accounts including root, allowing attackers to gain administrative access. This affects all users of VAP11G-300 devices running vulnerable firmware versions. Attackers can completely compromise the device and potentially pivot to connected networks.
💻 Affected Systems
- VONETS VAP11G-300
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device takeover, credential harvesting, network pivoting to internal systems, persistent backdoor installation, and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Unauthorized administrative access to the device, configuration changes, network traffic interception, and potential use as a foothold for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited to device compromise only if network segmentation prevents lateral movement and device has no sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only knowledge of the hardcoded credentials and network access to the device's management interface.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for firmware updates. 2. Download latest firmware. 3. Upload via device web interface. 4. Reboot device. 5. Verify credentials have been changed.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change Default Credentials
linuxManually change all default passwords including root and admin accounts
ssh root@device_ip
passwd
admin password change via web interface
Network Segmentation
allIsolate VAP11G-300 devices from critical networks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove devices from internet-facing positions
- Implement strict network access controls and monitor for authentication attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt SSH login with default credentials or check firmware version in web interfaceCheck Version:
ssh root@device_ip 'cat /etc/version' or check web interface System Status pageVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version is newer than v3.3.23.6.9 and test that default credentials no longer work📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful root/admin login
- SSH connections from unexpected sources
Network Indicators:
- SSH/Telnet connections to device management ports
- Unusual outbound connections from device
SIEM Query:
source_ip="device_ip" AND (event_type="authentication" AND result="success") AND user IN ("root", "admin")