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CVE-2018-10575: watchguard ap100_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 30-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-10575 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in watchguard ap100_firmware. EPSS estimates a 8.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.38%
0%100%
Low · +2.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 30-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered on WatchGuard AP100, AP102, and AP200 devices with firmware before 1.2.9.15. Hardcoded credentials exist for an unprivileged SSH account with a shell of /bin/false.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+2.00 pp

From 6.39% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
8.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselinuxUnverified

    Watchguard AP100 AP102 AP200 1.2.9.15 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Watchguard3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

4 links