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Wi Fi Pineapple Firmware CVE-2015-4624

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2017-03-31 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 47.62%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
No patch listed yet 47.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.0 through 2.3 uses predictable CSRF tokens. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 47.6%.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.0 through 2.3 uses predictable CSRF tokens. Affected products include: Hak5 Wi-Fi Pineapple Firmware. Version information: through 2.3.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Hak5 WiFi Pineapple 2.0 through 2.3 uses predictable CSRF tokens.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
4.4/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
47.6%
Top 2% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 47.6%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

121
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +48
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:hak5:wi-fi_pineapple_firmware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hak5:wi-fi_pineapple_firmware:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hak5:wi-fi_pineapple_firmware:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hak5:wi-fi_pineapple_firmware:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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