CVE-2019-15067
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in Smart Battery A2-25DE, a multifunctional portable charger, firmware version ?<= SECFS-2013-10-16-13:42:58-629c30ee-60c68be6. An attacker can bypass authentication and gain privilege by modifying the login page.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAn authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the Smart Battery A2-25DE multifunctional portable charger firmware (version <= SECFS-2013-10-16-13:42:58-629c30ee-60c68be6). The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the authentication mechanism by modifying the login page, granting them privileged access to the device.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2013-10-16CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelPhysically inspect the device or check the device's labeling/marketing materials for the exact model number. Look for 'Gigastone Smart Battery A2-25DE' or similar branding.Affected if The device is a Gigastone Smart Battery A2-25DE multifunctional portable charger.
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Determine the firmware versionAccess the device's web management interface (if enabled) and navigate to the firmware or system information page. Alternatively, check any device documentation or firmware file metadata for the version string.Affected if The firmware version string contains a date earlier than or equal to 2013-10-16, or matches the pattern SECFS-2013-10-16-13:42:58-629c30ee-60c68be6.
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Verify the web management interface is accessibleAttempt to access the device's IP address via HTTP/HTTPS from a connected device on the same network. Look for a login page or authentication prompt.Affected if The device exposes a web-based login page on the network.
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Test authentication bypassSubmit login credentials and observe if modification of the login page HTML or parameters (such as removing disabled attributes from form fields or manipulating response codes) allows unauthorized access.Affected if The authentication mechanism can be bypassed by modifying the login page, allowing privileged access without valid credentials.
A user is affected if they own a Gigastone Smart Battery A2-25DE device running firmware version 2013-10-16 or earlier that has its web management interface exposed and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataSince this is a firmware-level vulnerability in an embedded IoT device, primary remediation requires obtaining and deploying an updated firmware patch from the vendor that addresses the authentication bypass. If no vendor patch is available, network segmentation and restricting physical access should be implemented to reduce attack surface.
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