Description

A vulnerability was determined in Beetel 450TC3 01.00.00_01. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to weak password recovery. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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{
  "score": "6.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-30T10:17:16.287Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-30T10:17:16.287Z",
  "executiveSummary": "The Beetel 450TC3, version 01.00.00_01, contains a security vulnerability related to its password recovery mechanism. This flaw permits an unauthorized remote attacker to manipulate the recovery process to compromise user account integrity.\nThe vulnerability is categorized as a weak password recovery implementation. Because the device is accessible over the network, this vulnerability allows for remote exploitation, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the device management interface.\nThe vendor was notified regarding this disclosure but failed to provide a response, meaning no official security patch is available to remediate this issue.\nGiven the publicly disclosed nature of this exploit, the risk level is elevated, as the barrier to entry for potential attackers is low. Organizations utilizing this device should consider it a security risk and implement compensating controls to mitigate unauthorized access.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability resides within the password recovery subsystem of the Beetel 450TC3 firmware (version 01.00.00_01). The root cause is an insecure implementation of the recovery logic, which fails to securely validate user identity or sufficiently protect the password reset token generation process.\nThe exploitation method relies on the ability of an attacker to interact with the device's web-based management interface remotely. By crafting specific network requests aimed at the password recovery endpoint, an attacker can influence the state of the authentication mechanism.\nAttack flow: An attacker initiates a password recovery request to the vulnerable endpoint on the device. Due to the insecure design, the device fails to authenticate the requestor or verify that they are the legitimate owner of the target account. The attacker manipulates the parameters of the request—such as session tokens, hidden form fields, or sequence IDs—to bypass the intended validation checks. Following this manipulation, the system improperly authorizes the password reset, allowing the attacker to establish a new password for an administrative or user account of their choosing.\nThis vulnerability is reachable over the network (remote exposure), and successful exploitation does not require prior authentication or elevated privileges. Because the logic flaws occur in the core authentication handling, the payload behavior effectively resets the target account credentials without triggering standard security alerts.\nThe post-exploitation impact allows an unauthorized individual to gain full control over the device. This provides the attacker with the ability to modify device settings, intercept or reroute traffic, deploy persistent malware within the device firmware, or leverage the device as a pivot point for lateral movement within the network infrastructure."
}