CVE-2013-5558 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain administrative access to Cisco TelePresence VX Clinical Assistant devices because the admin password resets to empty upon reboot.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5558?

CVE-2013-5558 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WIL-A module in Cisco TelePresence VX Clinical Assistant 1.2 before 1.21 changes the admin password to an empty password upon a reboot, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via the administrative interface, aka Bug ID CSCuj17238.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5558?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Telepresence Vx Clinical Assistant.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5558?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5558 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5558 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5558 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cg3-m5c8-xgwx.

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