CVE-2018-10532

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered on EE 4GEE HH70VB-2BE8GB3 HH70_E1_02.00_19 devices. Hardcoded root SSH credentials were discovered to be stored within the "core_app" binary utilised by the EE router for networking services. An attacker with knowledge of the default password (oelinux123) could login to the router via SSH as the root user, which could allow for the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This would also allow for the bypass of the "AP Isolation" mode that is supported by the router, as well as the settings for multiple Wireless networks, which a user may use for guest clients.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory co.uk Third-Party Advisory co.uk
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/10/26/ee_4gee_hh70_ssh_backdoor/ third party advisory
https://blog.jameshemmings.co.uk/2018/10/24/4gee-hh70-router-vulnerability-disclosure/ exploit third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10532?
CVE-2018-10532 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-10532?
To fix CVE-2018-10532, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-10532 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-10532 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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