CVE-2018-16158Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware Hardcoded Credentials
Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000, 6000, and 8000 devices before 13.4.0.10 have a single SSH private key across different customers' installations and do not properly restrict access to this key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform SSH logins (to uid 0) via the…
Published Aug 30, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2018-16158 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware (Eaton), Power Xpert Meter 6000 Firmware (Eaton), Power Xpert Meter 8000 Firmware (Eaton).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware 13.4.0.10, Power Xpert Meter 6000 Firmware 13.4.0.10, Power Xpert Meter 8000 Firmware 13.4.0.10.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
35%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000, 6000, and 8000 devices before 13.4.0.10 have a single SSH private key across different customers' installations and do not properly restrict access to this key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform SSH logins (to uid 0) via the PubkeyAuthentication option.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Power Xpert Meter 4000 FirmwareEaton | See advisory | 13.4.0.10 |
| Power Xpert Meter 6000 FirmwareEaton | See advisory | 13.4.0.10 |
| Power Xpert Meter 8000 FirmwareEaton | See advisory | 13.4.0.10 |
Patched Releases
Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware
13.4.0.10
Power Xpert Meter 6000 Firmware
13.4.0.10
Power Xpert Meter 8000 Firmware
13.4.0.10
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 30, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
- advisoryeaton.com · PXM-Advisory.pdf
- exploitgithub.com · eaton_known_privkey.rb
- exploitctrlu.net · 0006.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000, 6000, and 8000 devices before 13.4.0.10 have a single SSH private key across different customers' installations and do not properly restrict access to this key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform SSH logins (to uid 0) via the PubkeyAuthentication option.
Affected: Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware (Eaton); Power Xpert Meter 6000 Firmware (Eaton); Power Xpert Meter 8000 Firmware (Eaton). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Power Xpert Meter 4000 Firmware 13.4.0.10, Power Xpert Meter 6000 Firmware 13.4.0.10, Power Xpert Meter 8000 Firmware 13.4.0.10.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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