CVE-2018-14943 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 5 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Harmonic NSG 9000 devices use hardcoded default passwords for admin, guest, and config accounts, allowing unauthorized access.

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-2018-14943?

CVE-2018-14943 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Harmonic NSG 9000 devices have a default password of nsgadmin for the admin account, a default password of nsgguest for the guest account, and a default password of nsgconfig for the config account.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14943?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Harmonicinc Nsg 9000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14943?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-14943 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14943 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2018-14942 Path traversal in n/a High 8.8

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wgxm-g76m-vmcr.