CVE-2019-12305 : What You Need to Know

EZCast Pro II exposes the administrator password as an MD5 hash, which can be decrypted to access the device's admin panel.

Understanding CVE-2019-12305

When a web request is made in EZCast Pro II, the administrator password is provided in the form of an MD5 hash. However, it is possible to decrypt this hash to gain access to the device's administration panel.

What is CVE-2019-12305?

In EZCast Pro II, the administrator password MD5 hash is provided upon a web request. This hash can be cracked to access the administration panel of the device.

The Impact of CVE-2019-12305

The vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to decrypt the MD5 hash of the administrator password, compromising the security of the device and potentially gaining unauthorized access.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-12305

Vulnerability Description

EZCast Pro II exposes the administrator password as an MD5 hash during a web request.
Attackers can decrypt the hash to obtain the administrator password.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: EZCast Pro II
Affected Version: Not specified

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can decrypt the MD5 hash of the administrator password obtained during a web request.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Change the default administrator password to a strong, unique password.
Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the device.
Regularly monitor the device for unauthorized access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Use strong encryption methods for storing passwords.
Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Check for firmware updates from the vendor to address the vulnerability.