CVE-2018-16158 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root access via SSH using a shared private key found in Eaton Power Xpert Meter devices.
- 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-2018-16158?
CVE-2018-16158 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000, 6000, and 8000 devices before 13.4.0.10 have a single SSH private key across different customers' installations and do not properly restrict access to this key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform SSH logins (to uid 0) via the PubkeyAuthentication option.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16158?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware, Eaton Power Xpert Meter 6000 Firmware, Eaton Power Xpert Meter 8000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16158 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-16158 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmmf-r287-5vmf.