Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-16158
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:34.93%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| eaton | power_xpert_meter_4000_firmware | all |
| eaton | power_xpert_meter_4000 | all |
| eaton | power_xpert_meter_6000_firmware | all |
| eaton | power_xpert_meter_6000 | all |
| eaton | power_xpert_meter_8000_firmware | all |
| eaton | power_xpert_meter_8000 | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
34.929%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-08-30T05:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-17T04:19:10 |
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