CVE-2019-3918 Hardcoded credentials in Alcatel Lucent I-240W-Q GPON ONT

Critical 9.8 Published 5 Mar 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Hardcoded credentials in Alcatel Lucent GPON ONT allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to Telnet and SSH interfaces.

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-2019-3918?

CVE-2019-3918 is a critical vulnerability in Tenable Alcatel Lucent I-240W-Q GPON ONT, published on 5 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Alcatel Lucent I-240W-Q GPON ONT using firmware version 3FE54567BOZJ19 contains multiple hard coded credentials for the Telnet and SSH interfaces.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nokia I-240w-Q Gpon Ont Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3918 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-3918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqmp-xjvq-p8g6.