# CVE-2014-8357: backupsettings.html in the web administrative portal in Zhone zNID GPON 2426A before S3.0.501 places a session key in a URL, which allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-10-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

backupsettings.html in the web administrative portal in Zhone zNID GPON 2426A before S3.0.501 places a session key in a URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary user passwords via the sessionKey parameter in a getConfig action to backupsettings.conf.

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/57
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38453/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133921/Zhone-Insecure-Reference-Password-Disclosure-Command-Injection.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536663/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38453

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