# CVE-2013-6031: The Huawei E355 adapter with firmware 21.157.37.01.910 does not require authentication for API pages, which allows remote attackers to chang

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-03-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Huawei E355 adapter with firmware 21.157.37.01.910 does not require authentication for API pages, which allows remote attackers to change passwords and settings, or obtain sensitive information, via a direct request to (1) api/wlan/security-settings, (2) api/device/information, (3) api/wlan/basic-settings, (4) api/wlan/mac-filter, (5) api/monitoring/status, or (6) api/dhcp/settings.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/341526
- https://github.com/aczire/huawei-csrf-info_disclosure/blob/master/huawei_wifi_info.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/huawei_wifi_info.rb

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