CVE-2018-12261 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.4 Published 12 Jun 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

All processes run as root on Momentum Axel 720P devices, allowing attackers to gain root privileges if they compromise any process.

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-2018-12261?

CVE-2018-12261 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. All processes run as root.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-12261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp2h-38mg-rcr9.