CVE-2015-10148 Hirschmann HiLCOS Hard-coded Credentials SSH SSL Keys
Hard-coded SSH and SSL keys in Hirschmann HiLCOS devices allow attackers to decrypt management traffic and perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
- 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-2015-10148?
CVE-2015-10148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Belden Hirschmann HiLCOS, published on 3 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hirschmann HiLCOS devices OpenBAT, WLC, BAT300, BAT54 prior to 8.80 and OpenBAT prior to 9.10 are shipped with identical default SSH and SSL keys that cannot be changed, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to decrypt or intercept encrypted management communications. Attackers can perform man-in-the-middle attacks, impersonate devices, and expose sensitive information by leveraging the shared default cryptographic keys across multiple devices.
Weakness: CWE-321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10148?
How do I fix CVE-2015-10148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-10148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-10148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvwc-59rc-6g3r.