CVE-2018-9162 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Contec Smart Home 4.15 devices, affecting both the smart_home application and its firmware. Attackers can exploit this flaw by directly accessing unauthenticated administrative scripts (new_user.php, edit_user.php, delete_user.php, and user.php) to change the admin password and subsequently gain full control over connected devices, such as door locks. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity and no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity and ease of exploitation warrant immediate attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:contec-touch:smart_home_firmware:4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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