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PHPNuxBill through 2025.3.20 CHAP Authentication Bypass via Password::chap_verify()

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severity
high
date
Affecting
  • phpnuxbill <= 2025.3.20

CWE
  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication
CVSS
7.1
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
kitu232, leediay153 from Viettel Post
Description
PHPNuxBill through 2025.3.20 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in RADIUS CHAP verification because Password::chap_verify() returns true when the supplied response does not match. Attackers who know a valid customer or PPPoE username can log in through MikroTik hotspot or PPPoE CHAP with any incorrect password to obtain network access and consume that customer's plan.

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