CVE-2024-1491

Summary

The devices allow access to an unprotected endpoint that allows MPFS file system binary image upload without authentication. The MPFS2 file system module provides a light-weight read-only file system that can be stored in external EEPROM, external serial flash, or internal flash program memory. This file system serves as the basis for the HTTP2 web server module, but is also used by the SNMP module and is available to other applications that require basic read-only storage capabilities. This can be exploited to overwrite the flash program memory that holds the web server's main interfaces and execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
ElectrolinkCompact DAB Transmitter10Waffected
ElectrolinkCompact DAB Transmitter100Waffected
ElectrolinkCompact DAB Transmitter250Waffected
ElectrolinkMedium DAB Transmitter500Waffected
ElectrolinkMedium DAB Transmitter1kWaffected
ElectrolinkMedium DAB Transmitter2kWaffected
ElectrolinkHigh Power DAB Transmitter2.5kWaffected
ElectrolinkHigh Power DAB Transmitter3kWaffected
ElectrolinkHigh Power DAB Transmitter4kWaffected
ElectrolinkHigh Power DAB Transmitter5kWaffected
ElectrolinkCompact FM TransmitterCompact FM Transmitteraffected
ElectrolinkCompact FM Transmitter500Waffected
ElectrolinkCompact FM Transmitter1kWaffected
ElectrolinkCompact FM Transmitter2kWaffected
ElectrolinkModular FM Transmitter3kWaffected
ElectrolinkModular FM Transmitter5kWaffected
ElectrolinkModular FM Transmitter10kWaffected
ElectrolinkModular FM Transmitter15kWaffected
ElectrolinkModular FM Transmitter20kWaffected
ElectrolinkModular FM Transmitter30kWaffected
ElectrolinkDigital FM Transmitter15W <= 40kWaffected
ElectrolinkVHF TV TransmitterBIaffected
ElectrolinkVHF TV TransmitterBIIIaffected
ElectrolinkUHF TV Transmitter10W <= 5kWaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-306: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Workarounds

Electrolink has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Users of the affected products are encouraged to contact Electrolink https://electrolink.com/contacts/ for additional information.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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