CVE-2018-0150 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco IOS XE

Critical 9.8 Published 28 Mar 2018 Updated 2 Dec 2024

An attacker can remotely log in with full administrative privileges using undocumented default credentials on affected Cisco IOS XE devices.

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-2018-0150?

CVE-2018-0150 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 28 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to a device running an affected release of Cisco IOS XE Software with the default username and password that are used at initial boot, aka a Static Credential Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an undocumented user account with privilege level 15 that has a default username and password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this account to remotely connect to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the device with privilege level 15 access. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.x. This vulnerability does not affect Cisco IOS XE Software releases prior to Release 16.x. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve89880.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0150?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios Xe.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0150?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0150 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-0150 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0150 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpq9-4577-qx62.