CVE-2018-10575 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 30 Apr 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Hardcoded credentials for an unprivileged SSH account allow attackers to bypass authentication on WatchGuard access points.

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-2018-10575?

CVE-2018-10575 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on WatchGuard AP100, AP102, and AP200 devices with firmware before 1.2.9.15. Hardcoded credentials exist for an unprivileged SSH account with a shell of /bin/false.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10575?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Watchguard Ap100 Firmware, Watchguard Ap102 Firmware, Watchguard Ap200 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10575?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-10575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv8v-4whv-fv79.