Watchguard AP100/AP102/AP200 up to 1.2.9.14 SSH /bin/false hard-coded credentials

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Watchguard AP100, AP102 and AP200 up to 1.2.9.14 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /bin/false of the component SSH. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-10575. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Watchguard AP100, AP102 and AP200 up to 1.2.9.14. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /bin/false of the component SSH. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2018. The weakness was released 04/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at watchguardsupport.secure.force.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-10575 since 04/30/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.2.9.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45409). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-117227 and VDB-117311. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Vendor

• Watchguard

Name

• AP100
• AP102
• AP200

Version

• 1.2.9.0
• 1.2.9.1
• 1.2.9.2
• 1.2.9.3
• 1.2.9.4
• 1.2.9.5
• 1.2.9.6
• 1.2.9.7
• 1.2.9.8
• 1.2.9.9
• 1.2.9.10
• 1.2.9.11
• 1.2.9.12
• 1.2.9.13
• 1.2.9.14

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• commercial

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