CVE-2019-9533 The root password of the Cobham EXPLORER 710 is the same for all versions of firmware up to and including v1.08
Attackers can gain root access to Cobham EXPLORER 710 devices by using a hardcoded password common across all firmware versions.
- 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-2019-9533?
CVE-2019-9533 is a critical vulnerability in Cobham plc Explorer 710, published on 10 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The root password of the Cobham EXPLORER 710 is the same for all versions of firmware up to and including v1.08. This could allow an attacker to reverse-engineer the password from available versions to gain authenticated access to the device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9533?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cobham Explorer 710 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9533 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cobham plc Explorer 710
- CVE-2019-9531 Auth bypass in Explorer 710
- CVE-2019-9532 The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, sends the login password in cleartext
- CVE-2019-9534 The Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, does not validate its firmware image
- CVE-2019-9529 The web application portal of the Cobham EXPLORER 710, firmware version 1.07, has no authentication by default
- CVE-2019-9530 Missing authorization in Explorer 710
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p3w4-p4w5-qm9x.