CVE-2019-12776

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered on the ENTTEC Datagate MK2, Storm 24, Pixelator, and E-Streamer MK2 with firmware 70044_update_05032019-482. They include a hard-coded SSH backdoor for remote SSH and SCP access as the root user. A command in the relocate and relocate_revB scripts copies the hardcoded key to the root user's authorized_keys file, enabling anyone with the associated private key to gain remote root access to all affected products.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory mogozobo.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mogozobo.com/?p=3476 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12776?
CVE-2019-12776 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12776?
To fix CVE-2019-12776, 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-2019-12776 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12776 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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