CVE-2018-5770 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can enable telnet and use hardcoded root credentials to gain full control of Tenda AC15 routers.

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-2018-5770?

CVE-2018-5770 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Tenda AC15 devices. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can make a request to /goform/telnet, creating a telnetd service on the device. This service is password protected; however, several default accounts exist on the device that are root accounts, which can be used to log in.

Weakness: CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5770?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tendacn Ac15 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5770?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5770 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5770 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79fv-qmj9-h56m.