CVE-2019-3950 Hardcoded credentials in Basestation firmware

Critical 9.8 Published 9 Jul 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Hardcoded root credentials in Arlo Basestation firmware allow attackers with physical serial access to gain full control of the device.

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-2019-3950?

CVE-2019-3950 is a critical vulnerability in Arlo Basestation firmware, published on 9 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username and password combination that allows root access to the device when an onboard serial interface is connected to.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3950?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Arlo Vmb3010 Firmware, Arlo Vmb3500 Firmware, Arlo Vmb4000 Firmware, Arlo Vmb4500 Firmware, Arlo Vmb5000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-3950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2019-3949 Misconfiguration in Basestation firmware Critical 9.8

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4jg-785x-37x7.