Application Details
TRENDnet’s AC2600 MU-MIMO WiFi Router, model TEW-827DRU, is built to perform in a busy connected home. This dual-band router generates two quad-stream WiFi networks—a 1,733Mbps WiFi AC and a concurrent 800Mbps WiFi N network.
Vulnerability
TRENDnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU routers could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the containment of a hidden administrative command.
Identification
By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to force the change of the admin password.
POST /apply_sec.cgi
ccp_act=set&action=tools_admin_elecom&html_response_page=dummy_value&html_response_return_page=dummy_value&method=tools&admin_password=testing123Detection
By turning this into a traffic file and matching rule, we are able to detect unauthenticated attempts to force the change of the admin password.
Coverage
Idappcom has created signature 8022354 along with a corresponding traffic file.
References
Traffic IQ
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