# CVE-2018-10630: Auth bypass in Crestron TSW-X60 version prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 version prior to 1.502.0047.001

> Attackers can access the CTP console without authentication because the feature is disabled by default on Crestron devices.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cwc8-6j25-gg7r

## What is CVE-2018-10630?

CVE-2018-10630 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ICS-CERT Crestron TSW-X60 version prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 version prior to 1.502.0047.001, published on 10 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

For Crestron TSW-X60 version prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 version prior to 1.502.0047.001, The devices are shipped with authentication disabled, and there is no indication to users that they need to take steps to enable it. When compromised, the access to the CTP console is left open.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10630?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Crestron Mc3 Firmware, Crestron Tsw-X60 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-10630?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10630 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-10630 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10630 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in ICS-CERT Crestron TSW-X60 version prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 version prior to 1.502.0047.001

- [CVE-2018-13341](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-13341/): Privilege escalation in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-10630 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-10630 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ICS-CERT Crestron TSW-X60 version prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 version prior to 1.502.0047.001, published on 10 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10630 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: ICS-CERT Crestron TSW-X60 version prior to 2.001.0037.001 and MC3 version prior to 1.502.0047.001. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-10630/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-10630/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-10630
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10630
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-10630

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-10630/
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