CVE-2021-31505
6.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
This vulnerability allows attackers with physical access to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arlo Q Plus 1.9.0.3_278. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The device can be booted into a special operation mode where hard-coded credentials are accepted for SSH authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12890.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo | Q Plus | 1.9.0.3_278 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-798: CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-683/
- https://kb.arlo.com/000062592/Security-Advisory-for-Arlo-Q-Plus-SSH-Use-of-Hard-coded-Credentials-Allowing-Privilege-Escalation
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-683/
- https://kb.arlo.com/000062592/Security-Advisory-for-Arlo-Q-Plus-SSH-Use-of-Hard-coded-Credentials-Allowing-Privilege-Escalation
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