Missing AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-306

CVE-2024-47865

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-20
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
Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability exists in Rakuten Turbo 5G firmware version V1.3.18 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote unauthenticated attacker may update or downgrade the firmware on the device.

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 · high confidence

A missing authentication vulnerability in the firmware update mechanism of Rakuten Turbo 5G devices (firmware V1.3.18 and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to update or downgrade the device firmware. This critical function lacks proper access controls, enabling an attacker to inject malicious firmware or revert to vulnerable versions.

MitigationImplement strong authentication (e.g., certificate-based or signed firmware images) for all firmware update operations, combined with secure boot validation to ensure only authorized firmware can be installed.

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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
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

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  1. Identify device model
    Locate the device label or admin interface to confirm the device is a Rakuten Turbo 5G router or gateway
    Affected if Device is not a Rakuten Turbo 5G product
  2. Check installed firmware version
    Access the device admin panel (typically via web browser at the router's IP address) and navigate to the status or firmware information page to view the current firmware version
    Affected if Firmware version is V1.3.18 or earlier
  3. Verify remote management interface exposure
    Check router network settings for remote management or firmware update access from WAN. Look for options like 'Remote Management', 'Remote Access', or 'Firmware Update from Internet' in the admin interface
    Affected if Remote management interface is enabled and accessible from WAN
  4. Confirm firmware update authentication
    Attempt to access the firmware update function without logging in, or examine the firmware update web request headers to check if authentication credentials are required
    Affected if Firmware update endpoint accepts requests without requiring authentication tokens or session cookies

A user is affected if they have a Rakuten Turbo 5G device running firmware V1.3.18 or earlier with the remote firmware update interface exposed and unprotected by authentication.

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

Implement strong authentication (e.g., certificate-based or signed firmware images) for all firmware update operations, combined with secure boot validation to ensure only authorized firmware can be installed.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
42.0 hours of engineering $7,320
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