CVE-2018-0150: cisco ios_xe Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0150 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in cisco ios_xe. EPSS estimates a 4.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-03-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to a device running an affected release of Cisco IOS XE Software with the default username and password that are used at initial boot, aka a Static Credential Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an undocumented user account with privilege level 15 that has a default username and password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this account to remotely connect to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the device with privilege level 15 access. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.x. This vulnerability does not affect Cisco IOS XE Software releases prior to Release 16.x. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve89880.

• CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.