The Kaon AR2140X router contains a vulnerability where the backup functionality is accessible without authentication. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a configuration backup and retrieve it in a form encrypted by a device-specific key. Triggering this function renders the router inoperable for a substantial period of time.
This issue was identified in firmware versions up to 4.2.17. Status of newer versions remains unknown.
Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.