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CVE-2018-9112: Foxconn Ap Fc4064 T Firmware: Hard-coded credentials or backdoor
CVE-2018-9112 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Foxconn Ap Fc4064 T Firmware as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
A low privileged admin account with a weak default password of admin exists on the Foxconn FEMTO AP-FC4064-T AP_GT_B38_5.8.3lb15-W47 LTE Build 15. In addition, its web management page relies on the existence or values of cookies when performing security-critical operations. One can gain privileges by modifying cookies.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Underlying weakness
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Affected products
- Foxconn Ap Fc4064 T Firmware: ap_gt_b38_5.8.3lb15-w47_lte