Microhard Systems IPn4G 1.1.0 contains a service vulnerability that allows authenticated users to enable a restricted SSH shell with a default 'msshc' user. Attackers can exploit a custom 'ping' command in the NcFTP environment to escape the restricted shell and execute commands with root privileges.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-78
Microhard Systems IPn4G 1.1.0 Backdoor Jailbreak via Microhard Sh Service
Problem type
Affected products
Microhard Systems
Microhard Systems 3G/4G Cellular Ethernet and Serial Gateway Backdoor Jailbreak
IPn4G 1.1.0 build 1098 - AFFECTED
References
ExploitDB-45041
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45041
Microhard Systems Product Homepage
http://www.microhardcorp.com
Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2018-5486)
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5486.php
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-x8gg-ghxq-c254
Microhard Systems IPn4G 1.1.0 contains a service vulnerability that allows authenticated users to...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x8gg-ghxq-c254Microhard Systems IPn4G 1.1.0 contains a service vulnerability that allows authenticated users to enable a restricted SSH shell with a default 'msshc' user. Attackers can exploit a custom 'ping' command in the NcFTP environment to escape the restricted shell and execute commands with root privileges.
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2018-25143Click to expand
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