CVE-2024-28010: Nec Aterm Cr2500p Firmware hard-coded credentials (CVSS 9.8)

Description

Use of Hard-coded Password in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command via the internet.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Nec Aterm Cr2500p Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Mr01ln Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Mr02ln Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm W1200ex-ms Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm W300p Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wf1200hp2 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wf1200hp Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wf300hp2 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wf300hp Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wf800hp Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1200hp2 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1200hp3 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1200hp Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1200hs2 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1200hs3 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1200hs Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1400hp Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1800hp2 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1800hp3 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1800hp Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1810hp(je) Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1810hp(mf) Firmwareall versions

Nec Aterm Wg1900hp2 Firmwareall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.html

References

https://https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.htmlBroken Link
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv24-001_en.htmlVendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-28010 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-28010 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.58%.

How severe is CVE-2024-28010?

CVE-2024-28010 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-28010?

Affected products include Nec Aterm Cr2500p Firmware, Nec Aterm Mr01ln Firmware, Nec Aterm Mr02ln Firmware, Nec Aterm W1200ex-ms Firmware, Nec Aterm W300p Firmware, and 19 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28010?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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