What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12526?

CVE-2018-12526 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.3%.

Sdt Cs3B1 Firmware CVE-2018-12526

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2018-06-21 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Sdt Cs3B1 Firmware Sdt Cw3B1 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 21, 2018 - 15:29 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Telesquare SDT-CS3B1 and SDT-CW3B1 devices through 1.2.0 have a default factory account. Remote attackers can obtain access to the device via TELNET using a hardcoded account.

AnalysisAI

Telesquare SDT-CS3B1 and SDT-CW3B1 devices through 1.2.0 have a default factory account. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Telesquare SDT-CS3B1 and SDT-CW3B1 devices through 1.2.0 have a default factory account. Remote attackers can obtain access to the device via TELNET using a hardcoded account. Affected products include: Telesquare Sdt-Cs3B1 Firmware, Telesquare Sdt-Cw3B1 Firmware. Version information: through 1.2.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.