CVE-2018-12260 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 6.7 Published 12 Jun 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can retrieve the root password in cleartext via a CLI command, potentially gaining full administrative control over the device.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-12260?

CVE-2018-12260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. The root password can be obtained in cleartext by issuing the command 'showKey' from the root CLI. This password may be the same on all devices

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12260?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12260?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-12260 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12260 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jr69-g4ch-x73f.