Information ExposureWeakness · CWE-200

CVE-2024-4583

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Faraday GM8181 and GM828x up to 20240429. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Request Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-263305 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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 confidence

A remote information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Request Handler component of Faraday GM8181 and GM828x network devices. The vulnerability has been publicly exposed and affects versions up to the April 29, 2024 release. The specific nature of the exposed information is not detailed in available sources.

MitigationUpgrade Faraday GM8181/GM828x firmware to a version beyond 20240429 as recommended by the vendor to remediate this information disclosure vulnerability.

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CVSS 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
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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 checks

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  1. Confirm device model is Faraday GM8181 or GM828x
    Access the device web interface, CLI, or check device labeling to verify the exact model number matches GM8181 or GM828x
    Affected if Device is a Faraday GM8181 or GM828x network device
  2. Identify installed firmware version
    Log into the device admin interface or CLI and look for firmware version information, typically found in System, Status, or About pages. If using CLI, commands like 'show version' or 'get firmware version' may reveal the build date.
    Affected if Firmware version date is on or before April 29, 2024 (20240429 or earlier)
  3. Verify Request Handler component accessibility
    Attempt to access the Request Handler endpoint on the device, typically found at paths like /request_handler, /api/request, or similar endpoints. Use a web browser or curl to send requests to common Request Handler paths and observe responses.
    Affected if Request Handler component is exposed and responds to HTTP requests without authentication or with weak access controls
  4. Check for information disclosure via Request Handler
    Send benign probe requests to the Request Handler endpoint and examine the response headers and body for any sensitive information such as configuration data, credentials, system paths, or internal network details.
    Affected if The Request Handler returns sensitive system, configuration, or network information in responses

You are affected if you have a Faraday GM8181 or GM828x device running firmware dated April 29, 2024 or earlier, and the Request Handler component is accessible and exposing sensitive information.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Faraday GM8181/GM828x firmware to a version beyond 20240429 as recommended by the vendor to remediate this information disclosure vulnerability.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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