CVE-2018-15555 json
On Telus Actiontec WEB6000Q v1.1.02.22 devices, an attacker can login with root level access with the user "root" and password "admin" by u…
published 2019-06-28 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-7431
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
On Telus Actiontec WEB6000Q v1.1.02.22 devices, an attacker can login with root level access with the user "root" and password "admin" by using the enabled onboard UART headers.
Exploit prediction
2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/153262/Telus-Actiontec-WEB6000Q-Privilege-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-15555
- NVD CVE-2018-15555
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