📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability was found in EFM ipTIME A8004T 14.18.2. This impacts the function httpcon_check_session_url of the file /cgi/timepro.cgi of the component Hidden Hiddenloginsetup Interface. The manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in EFM ipTIME A8004T router firmware version 14.18.2, affecting the hidden login setup interface. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass session validation through improper authentication checks in the /cgi/timepro.cgi component. With public exploit availability and vendor non-responsiveness, this poses immediate risk to organizations using this router model for network access control.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 5, 2026 14:09
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability directly impacts Saudi organizations relying on ipTIME routers for network perimeter security, particularly affecting: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions using these devices for branch connectivity), Government agencies (NCA oversight entities), Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily infrastructure), Healthcare facilities (SEHA-connected hospitals), and Energy sector (ARAMCO subsidiary networks). The authentication bypass enables unauthorized administrative access, potentially compromising network segmentation, VPN access controls, and internal network integrity across critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Education
Retail and E-commerce
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all EFM ipTIME A8004T devices running firmware version 14.18.2 across your network infrastructure
2. Isolate affected devices from critical network segments if patch cannot be immediately applied
3. Implement network-level access controls restricting access to /cgi/timepro.cgi endpoint
4. Enable enhanced logging on affected devices to detect exploitation attempts
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Check vendor website for firmware version 14.18.3 or later
2. Apply patches immediately following change management procedures
3. Verify patch installation by confirming firmware version post-update
4. Test router functionality after patching before returning to production
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patch unavailable):
1. Implement firewall rules blocking external access to router management interfaces
2. Restrict access to /cgi/timepro.cgi to whitelisted IP addresses only
3. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect session manipulation attempts
4. Implement network segmentation isolating router management traffic
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for HTTP POST requests to /cgi/timepro.cgi with missing or invalid session tokens
2. Alert on multiple failed authentication attempts to hidden login interface
3. Track unusual administrative access patterns from non-standard source IPs
4. Log all configuration changes to router settings post-patch deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أجهزة EFM ipTIME A8004T التي تعمل بإصدار البرنامج الثابت 14.18.2 عبر البنية التحتية للشبكة
2. عزل الأجهزة المتأثرة عن قطاعات الشبكة الحرجة إذا لم يكن من الممكن تطبيق التصحيح فوراً
3. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم الوصول على مستوى الشبكة تقيد الوصول إلى نقطة نهاية /cgi/timepro.cgi
4. تفعيل السجلات المحسّنة على الأجهزة المتأثرة للكشف عن محاولات الاستغلال
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحقق من موقع البائع للحصول على إصدار البرنامج الثابت 14.18.3 أو أحدث
2. تطبيق التصحيحات فوراً باتباع إجراءات إدارة التغيير
3. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بتأكيد إصدار البرنامج الثابت بعد التحديث
4. اختبار وظائف جهاز التوجيه بعد التصحيح قبل العودة إلى الإنتاج
عناصر التحكم البديلة:
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية لحظر الوصول الخارجي إلى واجهات إدارة جهاز التوجيه
2. تقييد الوصول إلى /cgi/timepro.cgi إلى عناوين IP المدرجة في القائمة البيضاء فقط
3. نشر قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب للكشف عن محاولات التلاعب بالجلسة
4. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل حركة إدارة جهاز التوجيه
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP POST إلى /cgi/timepro.cgi بدون رموز جلسة صحيحة أو مفقودة
2. تنبيه محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة المتعددة لواجهة تسجيل الدخول المخفية
3. تتبع أنماط الوصول الإداري غير العادية من عناوين IP غير قياسية
4. تسجيل جميع تغييرات التكوين لإعدادات جهاز التوجيه بعد نشر التصحيح
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and authentication controls
ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management systems
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Hardware and software assets are inventoried
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Identities and credentials are issued, managed, verified, revoked and audited
SAMA CSF PR.AC-2 - Physical access to assets is managed and protected
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged access rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Security in development and support processes
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Always change vendor-supplied defaults
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit access to system components by business need to know
PCI DSS 8.1 - Assign unique ID to each person with computer access